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- [sas-ee]
- /ˈsæs i/
- /ˈsæs.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sas-ee]
- /ˈsæs i/
Definitions of sassy word
- adjective sassy impertinent; insolent; saucy: a sassy reply; a sassy teen. 1
- adjective sassy pert; boldly smart; saucy: a sassy red handbag. 1
- noun sassy sassy bark. 1
- adjective sassy person: spirited 1
- adjective sassy person: bold, cheeky 1
- adjective sassy If an older person describes a younger person as sassy, they mean that they are disrespectful in a lively, confident way. 0
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Origin of sassy
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-1835, Americanism; alteration of saucy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sassy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sassy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sassy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sassy
adj sassy
- assertory — characterized by or relating to declaration or affirmation
- assumptive — taken for granted.
- aweless — feeling no awe
- bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- bodacious — If you say that someone or something is bodacious, you mean that they are very good or impressive.
adjective sassy
- cheeky — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheeky, you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way.
- disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- inaffable — Not affable; reserved in social intercourse.
- insubmissive — Unwilling to submit; not submissive, disobedient.
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