Saucy
adjective
Bold and lively, showing no respect.
She gave him a saucy wink.
Often appears as...
- saucy wink
- saucy tone
adjective
Referring to substances like sauces for food, especially indicating something having a spicy or tangy flavor.
She loves saucy chicken wings.
Often appears as...
- saucy wings
- saucy dish
adjective
Has sexual suggestions in a light-hearted and amusing way.
The entertainer's saucy jokes had everyone laughing.
Often appears as...
- saucy jokes
- saucy grin
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Brightly colored and attractive or stylish.
Her saucy new dress turned many heads.
Often appears as...
- saucy outfit
- saucy hat
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Bold and lively, showing no respect.
She gave him a saucy wink.
Often appears as...
- saucy wink
- saucy tone
adjective
Referring to substances like sauces for food, especially indicating something having a spicy or tangy flavor.
She loves saucy chicken wings.
Often appears as...
- saucy wings
- saucy dish
adjective
Has sexual suggestions in a light-hearted and amusing way.
The entertainer's saucy jokes had everyone laughing.
Often appears as...
- saucy jokes
- saucy grin
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Brightly colored and attractive or stylish.
Her saucy new dress turned many heads.
Often appears as...
- saucy outfit
- saucy hat
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, being 'saucy' might be seen as disrespectful, not just bold.
Her saucy replies are frowned upon by the elders.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Settings
'Saucy' is best used in casual conversations, not in formal situations.
He's known for his saucy sense of humor among friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Playful Attitude
'Saucy' often conveys a playful or teasing attitude.
Her saucy smirk made everyone giggle.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, being 'saucy' might be seen as disrespectful, not just bold.
Her saucy replies are frowned upon by the elders.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Settings
'Saucy' is best used in casual conversations, not in formal situations.
He's known for his saucy sense of humor among friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Playful Attitude
'Saucy' often conveys a playful or teasing attitude.
Her saucy smirk made everyone giggle.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, being 'saucy' might be seen as disrespectful, not just bold.
Her saucy replies are frowned upon by the elders.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Settings
'Saucy' is best used in casual conversations, not in formal situations.
He's known for his saucy sense of humor among friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Playful Attitude
'Saucy' often conveys a playful or teasing attitude.
Her saucy smirk made everyone giggle.
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Video examples
Guessing Kristen Bell...
He dresses in light. Yes, he has the gifts. The devil dresses in light. It's true. It's true. Yes. He's a fallen angel. It's true. What was your age when you had your first crush, just approximately. I'm going to go around eight, eight. Eight? Eight years of age? Slow down. As I said, saucy. Quick development.
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Reggie Watts disorients...
And you're the one that I want to be so saucy And you're the one I want to, baby And you can do anything as long as you don't get hurt along the way back
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Guessing Kristen Bell...
He dresses in light. Yes, he has the gifts. The devil dresses in light. It's true. It's true. Yes. He's a fallen angel. It's true. What was your age when you had your first crush, just approximately. I'm going to go around eight, eight. Eight? Eight years of age? Slow down. As I said, saucy. Quick development.
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Reggie Watts disorients...
And you're the one that I want to be so saucy And you're the one I want to, baby And you can do anything as long as you don't get hurt along the way back
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Quote examples
Kathe Koja
American Writer
Under the Poppy' is the love story of Istvan and Rupert, lovers and friends from childhood, who've been parted by jealousy - and a secret betrayal by Istvan's sister, Decca, who also loves Rupert, with whom she runs the brothel called Under the Poppy, where the floozies cater to every taste from saucy to peculiar.
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Andrea Mackris
American Celebrity
I had said no to him and no to him and no to him and no to him and no to him and no to him about his saucy language. It had never gotten to this level until I came back.
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Kathy Burke
English Actress
People would think I wouldn't like Noel Coward. I think he was the original punk in a lot of ways. You know. Saucy. Doing his own thing.
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Alan Carr
English Comedian
I'm a little bit naughty, not too rude and a little bit saucy. That's what I love about Chatty Man - I can just be that on my own show.
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Stacy Schiff
American Author
In 'Plutarch,' her voice begins to come out; there are actual 2,000-year-old quotes from Cleopatra, and they are sly and saucy.
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Kelvin Fletcher
English Actor
Most of my saucy comments are from gay guys. Some of them are pretty explicit in the things they say, especially on Twitter.
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Katie Price
English Model
I get really saucy after a few drinks. Sexy rude, not obnoxious rude.
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Benny Hill
English Comedian
What we've discovered is that Americans seem to love our saucy humor.
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Simon Cowell
British Entertainer
You are a saucy little thing aren't you?
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Emma Bunton
British Musician
I've become saucy.
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Kathe Koja
American Writer
Under the Poppy' is the love story of Istvan and Rupert, lovers and friends from childhood, who've been parted by jealousy - and a secret betrayal by Istvan's sister, Decca, who also loves Rupert, with whom she runs the brothel called Under the Poppy, where the floozies cater to every taste from saucy to peculiar.
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Andrea Mackris
American Celebrity
I had said no to him and no to him and no to him and no to him and no to him and no to him about his saucy language. It had never gotten to this level until I came back.
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Kathy Burke
English Actress
People would think I wouldn't like Noel Coward. I think he was the original punk in a lot of ways. You know. Saucy. Doing his own thing.
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Alan Carr
English Comedian
I'm a little bit naughty, not too rude and a little bit saucy. That's what I love about Chatty Man - I can just be that on my own show.
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Stacy Schiff
American Author
In 'Plutarch,' her voice begins to come out; there are actual 2,000-year-old quotes from Cleopatra, and they are sly and saucy.
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Kelvin Fletcher
English Actor
Most of my saucy comments are from gay guys. Some of them are pretty explicit in the things they say, especially on Twitter.
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Katie Price
English Model
I get really saucy after a few drinks. Sexy rude, not obnoxious rude.
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Benny Hill
English Comedian
What we've discovered is that Americans seem to love our saucy humor.
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Simon Cowell
British Entertainer
You are a saucy little thing aren't you?
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Emma Bunton
British Musician
I've become saucy.
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