saucy[adjective]Synonyms:- impudent, cheeky
(informal), forward, impertinent, insolent, pert, presumptuous, rude
- jaunty, dashing, gay, natty
(informal), perky
Antonyms: deferential
Contrasted words: gentle, meek, mild, quiet, subdued
Related Words: flippant,
frivolous,
light-minded,
volatile,
bold,
brash,
combative,
impertinent,
impudent,
insolent,
intrusive,
meddlesome,
obtrusive,
smart,
smart-alecky,
wise [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
sauc‧y /ˈsɔːsi $ ˈsɒːsi/
adjective old-fashioned saucy jokes, remarks etc are about sex in a way that is amusing but not shocking:
saucy postcards—saucily adverb—sauciness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲