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saucily

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sau⋅cy

  [saw-see]
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–adjective, -ci⋅er, -ci⋅est.
1. impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child.
2. pert; boldly smart: a saucy little hat for Easter.
Origin:
1500–10; sauce + -y 1

Related forms:
sau⋅ci⋅ly, adverb
sau⋅ci⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. rude, impudent, fresh, brazen. 2. jaunty.
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sauc·y   (sô'sē)   
adj.   sauc·i·er, sauc·i·est

    1. Impertinent or disrespectful.

    2. Impertinent in an entertaining way; impossible to repress or control.

  2. Piquant; pert: a saucy red bow tie.

sau'ci·ly adv., sau'ci·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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