saucy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
    impertinent; irreverent; pert.
    • a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
  2. adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
    impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
    • don't be fresh with me
    • impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
    • an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
    • Don't get wise with me!

WordNet

Sau"cy adjective
Etymology
From Sauce.
Wordforms
comparative Saucier ; superlative Sauciest
Definitions
  1. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow.
    Am I not protector, saucy priest? Shak.
  2. Expressive of, or characterized by, impudence; impertinent; as, a saucy eye; saucy looks.
    We then have done you bold and sausy wrongs. Shak.
    Syn. -- Impudent; insolent; impertinent; rude.

Webster 1913