3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Saucy \Sau"cy\, a. [Compar. {Saucier}; superl. {Sauciest}.] [From {Sauce}.] 1. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow. [1913 Webster] Am I not protector, saucy priest? --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Expressive of, or characterized by, impudence; impertinent; as, a saucy eye; saucy looks. [1913 Webster] We then have done you bold and saucy wrongs. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: Impudent; insolent; impertinent; rude. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: saucy adj 1: characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" [syn: {impertinent}, {irreverent}, {pert}] 2: improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" [syn: {fresh}, {impertinent}, {impudent}, {overbold}, {smart}, {sassy}] [also: {sauciest}, {saucier}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: sauciest See {saucy}
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