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Saucy: meaning, definitions and examples

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saucy

 

[ หˆsษ”หsi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing someone's behavior

Having a bold, lively, or spirited manner; impertinently bold; sauciness often implies a desirable and amusing quality

Synonyms

bold, impertinent, lively

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a saucy smile before walking away.
  • I love her saucy attitude towards life.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing food

Having a strong, spicy, or tart taste; flavorful in a way that is slightly spicy or salty

Synonyms

flavorful, spicy, tangy

Examples of usage

  • The saucy pasta had just the right amount of spice.
  • The saucy barbecue sauce added a tangy flavor to the meat.

Translations

Translations of the word "saucy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atrevido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเฅเคฆเค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frech

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒั…ะฒะฐะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zuchwaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๆ„ๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effrontรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atrevido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด๋ฐฉ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็คผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesramen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frekur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัา›ะฐะฝัˆะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atrevido

Etymology

The word 'saucy' originated from the Middle English word 'sauce', which referred to a flavorful liquid served with food to enhance its taste. Over time, 'saucy' evolved to describe someone or something with a bold, lively, or spicy characteristic. The term has been used in English language since the 14th century.

See also: saucer.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,296, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.