saucy
/ˈsoːsi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
adj
Example Sentences
- "Bring the tomatoes to a boil and then simmer until they reach a saucy consistency."
- "She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders."
- "If this be knowne to you, and your Allowance, / We then haue done you bold, and ſaucie wrongs."
- "And books!—Thomson, Cowper, Scott;—she would buy them all over and over again; she would buy up every copy I believe, to prevent their falling into unworthy hands; and she would have every book that tells her how to admire an old twisted tree. Should not you, Marianne? Forgive me, if I am very saucy. But I was willing to shew you that I had not forgot our old disputes."
- "Her mouth was large, and she had a saucy, pronounced chin."
- "I enjoyed the dancing, but my husband found it a little too saucy."
Etymology
From sauce + -y.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsoːsi/
- British English: /ˈsɔːsi/