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adj. - Improperly forward or bold; Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality.

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Usage examples (36)
  • Beatrice trots ahead of the pair of lovers, her long braid swinging in saucy rhythm with the horse's mane, as uninterested as her steed in their conversation.
  • COOPER: Did Bill O'Reilly, make what Andrea Mackris originally called saucy telephone calls to her?
  • Molly had been once or twice called saucy and impertinent, and certainly a little sauciness came out now.
  • "Late Night Liars," debuting next month on GSN, features a panel of what the channel calls saucy and uncensored "celebrity puppets."
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