- 1. superl. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow. Source: opted
- 2. superl. Expressive of, or characterized by, impudence; impertinent; as, a saucy eye; saucy looks. Source: opted
- 3. adj. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. improperly forward or bold Source: wordnet
- 5. 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. Source: webster
- 6. j:100 s characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality s improperly forward or bold Source: ecdict
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