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saucy

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saucy /ˈsɑːsi/ adjective
saucier; sauciest
saucy
/ˈsɑːsi/
adjective
saucier; sauciest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAUCY
[also more saucy; most saucy]
1 
somewhat old-fashioned : rude usually in a lively and playful way
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2 
: served with a sauce
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— saucily

/ˈsɑːsəli/ adverb
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— sauciness

/ˈsɑːsinəs/ noun [noncount]