SAUCY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SAUCY?

Need another word that means the same as “saucy”? Find 35 synonyms and 30 related words for “saucy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Saucy” are: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, smart, wise, irreverent, pert, suggestive, titillating, risqué, rude, bawdy, racy, ribald, spicy, cheeky, forward, insolent, disrespectful, flippant, familiar, presumptuous, audacious, bold, bold as brass, brazen, cocky, out of line, shameless, jaunty, rakish, sporty, raffish

Saucy as an Adjective

Definitions of "Saucy" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “saucy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or expressing a bold, lively, or spirited manner.
• Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality.
• Cheeky or impertinent.
• Sexually suggestive in a light-hearted and humorous way.
• Improperly forward or bold.

Synonyms of "Saucy" as an adjective (35 Words)

audacious	Unrestrained by convention or propriety. An audacious trick to pull.
bold	Clear and distinct. A bold attempt to solve the crisis.
bold as brass	Fearless and daring.
brazen	Made of brass. The music s brazen chords.
cheeky	Offensively bold. A cheeky grin.
cocky	Conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way. A cocky playboy with a desperado mustache.
disrespectful	Exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous. A deeply disrespectful attitude towards women.
familiar	In close friendship; intimate. Familiar with the complex machinery.
flippant	Showing inappropriate levity. A flippant remark.
forward	Moving forward. Forward flight.
fresh	Free from impurities. Fresh lettuce.
impertinent	Improperly forward or bold. Mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point.
impudent	Marked by casual disrespect. He could have strangled this impudent upstart.
insolent	Unrestrained by convention or propriety- Los Angeles Times. She hated the insolent tone of his voice.
irreverent	Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality. Noisy irreverent tourists.
jaunty	Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air- Frances G. Patton- H.M.Reynolds. A jaunty red hat.
out of line	Not worth considering as a possibility.
overbold	Improperly forward or bold. Outlaws from the forests had grown overbold.
pert	Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality. She had a pert nose and deep blue eyes.
presumptuous	Excessively forward. The duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants.
raffish	Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness. A cocktail party given by some raffish bachelors.
rakish	Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness. He had a rakish debonair look.
ribald	Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way. Ribald language.
risqué	Suggestive of sexual impropriety.
rude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. A rude coffin.
sassy	Lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky. Toni was smart and sassy and liked to pretend she was a hard nut.
shameless	Feeling no shame. A shameless imposter.
smart	Showing impertinence by making clever or sarcastic remarks. We walked at a smart pace.
spicy	Having an agreeably pungent taste. A spicy sauce.
sporty	(of a car) compact and with fast acceleration. The sporty 1 5 litre coupe.
suggestive	Tending to suggest an idea. Suggestive poses.
titillating	Giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing. She let slip titillating details about her clients.
wise	Aware of, especially so as to know how to act. A wise decision.

Usage Examples of "Saucy" as an adjective

• The beret was perched at a saucy angle on her blonde hair.
• Saucy postcards.

Associations of "Saucy" (30 Words)

animated	Full of life or excitement; lively. An animated and expressive face.
boisterous	Violently agitated and turbulent. The boisterous wind was lulled.
bouncing	Vigorously healthy. A bouncing baby.
bouncy	(of a person) confident and lively. A bouncy ball.
colorful	Having striking color. A colorful character.
ebullient	Joyously unrestrained. Misted and ebullient seas.
effervescent	Vivacious and enthusiastic. His fertile effervescent mind.
energetic	Relating to or characterized by energy (in the technical sense. An energetic fund raiser for the college.
evocation	Stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors. The evocation of deep emotions.
exuberant	Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. Exuberant over the top sculptures.
feisty	Showing courage. He got a bit feisty and tried to hit me.
gender	Members of a particular gender considered as a group. Social interaction between the genders.
jaunty	Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air- Frances G. Patton- H.M.Reynolds. Walked with a jaunty step.
lively	Full of spirit. A lively discussion.
pert	Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality. No need to be pert miss.
plucky	Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff.
prurient	Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others. Prurient thoughts.
scintillating	Brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful. The audience loved his scintillating wit.
smart	Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence. Smart weapons.
spicy	Flavoured with or fragrant with spice. I like my chili extra spicy.
spirited	Made lively or spirited. A spirited debate.
sprightly	Full of spirit and vitality. She was quite sprightly for her age.
vibrant	Full of energy and life. His vibrant voice.
vivacious	Vigorous and animated. She was dark haired and vivacious.
vivid	Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind. A vivid recollection.
wise	Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement. It would be wise to discuss the matter with the chairman.
zesty	Having an agreeably pungent taste.