saucy
[ saw-see ]
/ ˈsɔ si /
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adjective, sau·ci·er, sau·ci·est.
impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child.
pert; boldly smart: a saucy little hat for Easter.
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OTHER WORDS FROM saucy
sau·ci·ly, adverbsau·ci·ness, nouno·ver·sau·cy, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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saucy
/ (ˈsɔːsɪ) /
adjective saucier or sauciest
impertinent
pert; jauntya saucy hat
Derived forms of saucy
saucily, adverbsauciness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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