- comparative of saucy.
saucier
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of saucier
From French, dating back to 1960–65; see origin at sauce, -ier 2
Example Sentences
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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
It is launching improvements to its burgers including softer buns that are toasted and saucier Big Macs.
From Reuters ● Apr. 25, 2023
On the flip side, Stefanelli prefers fresh pasta in smoother, saucier dishes.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2022
A “true” regulation-size Neapolitan pizza can be broken down by ingredient to the gram: 60 to 80 grams of approved tomatoes on a margherita, and 70 to 100 on a marinara, which is slightly saucier.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
She looked much the same as when last we saw her, a trifle saucier, perhaps, but that was only natural, said her friends, seeing that she had to look after madcap Jack.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram
I met chefs, sauciers, craft cocktail artists, professional servers and food critics who worked as a collective, taking me from street dude to snob.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2023
While it can be tempting to look to restaurants as the platonic ideal of romantic meals, keep in mind that there's often a full staff — from prep cooks to sauciers — behind your plate.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2022
If you've spent any time eating the chiles en nogada at La Casita Mexicana, you know that these chefs are astonishing sauciers, capable of coaxing tremendous flavors out of chiles and nuts, herbs and various produce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2015
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