saucy
adjective/ˈsɔːsi/
/ˈsɔːsi/
(comparative saucier, superlative sauciest)
- rude or referring to sex in a way that is humorous but not offensive synonym cheeky
- saucy jokes
- a saucy smile
Word Originearly 16th cent. (in the sense ‘savoury, flavoured with sauce’): from sauce + -y.
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