English adjective: saucy | |||
| 1. | saucy characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality | ||
| Samples | A certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner. | ||
| Synonyms | impertinent, irreverent, pert | ||
| Similar | spirited | ||
| Antonyms | spiritless | ||
| 2. | saucy improperly forward or bold | ||
| Samples | 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!. | ||
| Synonyms | fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, smart, wise | ||
| Similar | forward | ||
| Antonyms | backward | ||