saucier; sauciest
1
: served with or having the consistency of sauce
2
a
: impertinently bold and impudent
b
: amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible
Examples of saucy in a Sentence
irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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Working with Dolce & Gabbana and styled by Ronnie Hart, Tyla chose a look that felt retro (in a saucy Y2K way), yet fresh.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
Meaning: Don’t serve saucy chicken wings at a party with an all-white dress code, or a steak that needs to be cut if not everyone can sit down at a dining table.
—Nhu Khue Ngo, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes longer until liquid is mostly absorbed but noodles are still saucy.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The Subway slides will not include actual sauce, but instead a pool of colored water with a saucy consistency.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 24 July 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
Meaning: Don’t serve saucy chicken wings at a party with an all-white dress code, or a steak that needs to be cut if not everyone can sit down at a dining table.
—Nhu Khue Ngo, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes longer until liquid is mostly absorbed but noodles are still saucy.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The Subway slides will not include actual sauce, but instead a pool of colored water with a saucy consistency.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 24 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for saucy
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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