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The synonyms of “Sassy” are: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, saucy, smart, wise, insolent, presumptuous, forward, pert, bold, bold as brass, brazen, brazen-faced, shameless, audacious, overfamiliar, irreverent, discourteous, disrespectful, insubordinate, impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, unmannerly, rude, insulting
Sassy as an Adjective
Definitions of "Sassy" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sassy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky.
- Improperly forward or bold.
Synonyms of "Sassy" as an adjective (28 Words)
audacious | Unrestrained by convention or propriety- Los Angeles Times. He made an audacious remark. |
bad-mannered | Socially incorrect in behavior. |
bold | Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front. A coat with bold polka dots. |
bold as brass | Clear and distinct. |
brazen | Unrestrained by convention or propriety. A brazen hussy. |
brazen-faced | Unrestrained by convention or propriety- Los Angeles Times. |
discourteous | Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people. It would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit. |
disrespectful | Showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite. Disrespectful in the presence of his parents. |
forward | Moving forward. I am not usually a forward sort of person. |
fresh | Not yet used or soiled. One truck driver decided to get fresh with me. |
ill-mannered | Socially incorrect in behavior. |
impertinent | Not showing proper respect; rude. Talk of rhetoric and strategy is impertinent to this process. |
impolite | Not having or showing good manners; rude. It would have been impolite to refuse. |
impudent | Marked by casual disrespect. An impudent boy given to insulting strangers. |
insolent | Unrestrained by convention or propriety- Los Angeles Times. She hated the insolent tone of his voice. |
insubordinate | Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders. An insubordinate attitude. |
insulting | Expressing extreme contempt. Their language is insulting to women. |
irreverent | Not revering god. A certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner. |
overbold | Excessively bold. Outlaws from the forests had grown overbold. |
overfamiliar | Too well acquainted with. The researcher is overfamiliar with the community. |
pert | Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality. No need to be pert miss. |
presumptuous | Excessively forward. I hope I won t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice. |
rude | Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. Bales of rude cotton. |
saucy | Sexually suggestive in a light-hearted and humorous way. Saucy postcards. |
shameless | Feeling no shame. His shameless hypocrisy. |
smart | Painfully severe. He gave the dog a smart blow. |
unmannerly | Socially incorrect in behavior. Uncouth unmannerly fellows. |
wise | Having knowledge in a specified subject. A wise and perceptive comment. |
Usage Examples of "Sassy" as an adjective
- Toni was smart and sassy and liked to pretend she was a hard nut.