saucy
Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauceSimilar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
» Indulge me with your saucy dating stories.
Meaning
5 sensesSimilar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
Bring the tomatoes to a boil and then simmer until they reach a saucy consistency.
soßenartig
(figuratively)Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders.
keck, kess, frech
де́рзкийdérzkij, на́глыйnáglyj, наха́льныйnaxálʹnyj
Impudently bold; pert.
schamlos, frech
де́рзкийdérzkij
improperly forward or bold
Sharp; pungent; piquant.
Mildly erotic.
I enjoyed the dancing, but my husband found it a little too saucy.
gewagt
непристо́йныйnepristójnyj, неприли́чныйneprilíčnyj
пікантнийpikantnyj
Examples
6 sentencesIndulge me with your saucy dating stories.
Randy stood by the jeepney, as he was eating skewered saucy fish balls.
Randy stands by the jeepney, as he is eating skewered saucy fish balls.
Randy will stand by the jeepney, as he will be eating skewered saucy fish balls.
People tend to read more saucy books on an e-book reader because they don't have to show the cover while reading.
ruС помощью электронных читалок люди склонны читать более откровенные книги, потому что во время чтения им не приходится всем показывать обложку.
Translations
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Origin
From sauce + -y.From sauce + -y.
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Forms
saucier, sauciestSynonyms
32 synonyms- characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality:impertinentirreverentpert
- improperly forward or bold:freshimpertinentimpudentoverboldsmartsassywise
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form