saucier; sauciest
1
: served with or having the consistency of sauce
2
a
: impertinently bold and impudent
b
: amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible
Synonyms
Examples of saucy in a Sentence
irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
Recent Examples on the Web
Layered with cheese, meat and tomatoes, in that order, the pizza is as tall as a modest quiche and appropriately saucy.
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Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Where to watch Single’s Inferno: Netflix 07 of 10
Too Hot to Handle (2020–present)
This saucy British entry gathers a group of young, swinging singles with a knack for short, sweet relationships and throws them on a deserted island for a month.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 May 2024
The saucy lime juice dressing provides some tangy contrast.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
There was no loose glitter and no pizza, saucy or otherwise.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Use it as a brine for fried chicken, or add it to sweet and saucy slow-cooker short ribs.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
But that saucy number isn’t the only way to fill up on fish in the morning.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Plus a saucy freebie from Tocaya Modern Mexican and a Super Bowl trivia tidbit: who won the game in 1984?
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
Loads of flannels or bomber jackets, or saucy little polka dot dresses with tights.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2024
Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Where to watch Single’s Inferno: Netflix 07 of 10
Too Hot to Handle (2020–present)
This saucy British entry gathers a group of young, swinging singles with a knack for short, sweet relationships and throws them on a deserted island for a month.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 May 2024
The saucy lime juice dressing provides some tangy contrast.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
There was no loose glitter and no pizza, saucy or otherwise.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Use it as a brine for fried chicken, or add it to sweet and saucy slow-cooker short ribs.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
But that saucy number isn’t the only way to fill up on fish in the morning.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Plus a saucy freebie from Tocaya Modern Mexican and a Super Bowl trivia tidbit: who won the game in 1984?
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
Loads of flannels or bomber jackets, or saucy little polka dot dresses with tights.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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