Saucily: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone who behaves in a playful and slightly rude manner, often in a sexually suggestive way.

• She smiled saucily at him from across the room.
• The dancer's saucy performance drew cheers from the crowd.

Used to describe someone who shows a lack of respect for others, often through rude or disrespectful behavior. It has a negative connotation.

• The student impudently interrupted the teacher during the lecture.
• He responded impudently to the officer's questions.

Describes a person who behaves in a playful but disrespectful or irreverent manner, often making jokes or comments that push social boundaries.

• He asked cheekily if she had any more cookies hidden away.
• The child looked up at his mother cheekily after drawing on the wall.

Refers to someone who acts with confidence and courage, often disregarding potential dangers or risks.

• He spoke boldly in front of the large audience.
• She boldly challenged the rules set by the committee.

Describes behavior that is playfully making fun of someone or provoking them in a light-hearted way.

• She teasingly called him a bookworm for always reading.
• He teasingly tugged her ponytail, making her laugh.

Use this word when describing someone's playful and slightly disrespectful behavior, often in a way that is amusing or endearing.

• She saucily replied with a grin, not taking his scolding seriously

Impudent has a more negative connotation and is used when someone's behavior is improperly bold or disrespectful, often toward someone of higher status.

• Her impudent comments to the teacher earned her a detention

Cheeky describes behavior that is amusingly rude or irreverent, often in a playful and harmless way.

• The cheeky boy managed to talk his way out of trouble with a charming smile

This word is appropriate when referring to someone who is confident and willing to take risks, often in a positive or neutral sense.

• He made a bold move by speaking out against the policy at the meeting

This word is suitable for describing behavior intended to provoke or annoy someone in a playful manner, often causing laughter or slight irritation.

• He kept teasing her about her new haircut, but she knew he didn't mean any harm