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sassiness

sas·sy
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sas-ee]
    • /ˈsæs i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sas-ee]
    • /ˈsæs i/

Definitions of sassiness word

  • adjective sassiness impertinent; insolent; saucy: a sassy reply; a sassy teen. 1
  • adjective sassiness pert; boldly smart; saucy: a sassy red handbag. 1

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Origin of sassiness

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-1835, Americanism; alteration of saucy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sassiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sassiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sassiness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sassiness

noun sassiness

  • brashness — impertinent; impudent; tactless: a brash young man.
  • brazenness — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
  • cheekiness — impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.
  • chutzpa — unmitigated effrontery or impudence; gall.
  • cockiness — conceited self-assurance

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