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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Going to see a saucy period movie starring attractive Aussies that's all about lust, obsession and revenge.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Reunited, Marcy and Savannah perform a saucy cheerleading routine in front of their husbands, which ends with the promise of fellatio.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
This dish starts with tender ground beef and cooks up vegetables in a saucy gravy that is flavorful with hints of thyme, garlic, and sweet onions.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Hope your day is simply smashing and, as always, do keep in touch if something saucy arises.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Reunited, Marcy and Savannah perform a saucy cheerleading routine in front of their husbands, which ends with the promise of fellatio.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
This dish starts with tender ground beef and cooks up vegetables in a saucy gravy that is flavorful with hints of thyme, garlic, and sweet onions.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Hope your day is simply smashing and, as always, do keep in touch if something saucy arises.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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