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Saucily: meaning, definitions and examples

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saucily

 

[ หˆsษ”หsษชli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb of manner

In an impudent or disrespectful manner, especially in a playful or teasing way.

Synonyms

boldly, cheekily, impudently, teasingly

Examples of usage

  • She saucily winked at him from across the room.
  • He saucily remarked that she was late again.
  • The child saucily stuck out her tongue at the teacher.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing behavior

Behaving in a way that is impudent or disrespectful, often in a playful or teasing manner.

Synonyms

bold, cheeky, impudent, teasing

Examples of usage

  • Her saucily remarks often got her into trouble.
  • The saucily dressed woman turned heads as she walked by.

Translations

Translations of the word "saucily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atrevidamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅƒเคทเฅเคŸเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frech

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan nakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะฐะฑะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๆ„ๆฐ—ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effrontรฉment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descaradamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arsฤฑzca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด๋ฐฉ์ง€๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆู‚ุงุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พ่‚†ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesramno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frekt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั– ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™dษ™bsizcษ™sinษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descaradamente

Word origin

The word 'saucily' originates from the Middle English word 'saucy' meaning 'impudent, audacious'. It is derived from the Old French word 'sauce' which referred to a condiment or seasoning, implying a metaphorical spicing up of behavior. Over time, 'saucily' has come to represent behavior that is boldly disrespectful or impertinent in a playful or teasing way.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,509, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.