SAUCY
What does "SAUCY" mean?
Boldly impudent or cheeky, often in a lively, playful, or flirtatious way.
Meanings
- Impudent, cheeky, or disrespectful in a spirited manner. The parrot gave a saucy whistle every time the boss walked past. informal
- Suggestive or mildly risque, especially in a humorous way. The seaside postcards were famous for their saucy jokes. informal
Word origin
From 'sauce' plus '-y'; the sense shifted from 'tasting of sauce' to 'sharp, piquant in manner', i.e. someone who 'gives you sauce' (cheek).
Remember it
SAUCY is SAUCE with a Y - the person who serves you a little extra lip on the side.
A little poem
A wink, a word that walks right up to rude-
then stops, and grins, and somehow stays as food.
couplet
Wordplay
- I called the chili saucy and the chef agreed - then it answered back, and I realized I'd meant both things.
What it teaches
Cheek seasoned with charm reads as wit; the same words without the grin read as rudeness.
Quick facts
What does SAUCY mean?
Boldly impudent or cheeky, often in a lively, playful, or flirtatious way.
Is SAUCY a valid word?
Yes — SAUCY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SAUCY?
SAUCY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SAUCY come from?
From 'sauce' plus '-y'; the sense shifted from 'tasting of sauce' to 'sharp, piquant in manner', i.e. someone who 'gives you sauce' (cheek).
What can SAUCY teach us?
Cheek seasoned with charm reads as wit; the same words without the grin read as rudeness.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.