saucily

sau·cy

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [saw-see]
- /ˈsɔ si/
- /ˈsɔː.sɪ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [saw-see]
- /ˈsɔ si/

Definitions of saucily word

adjective saucily impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child. 1
adjective saucily pert; boldly smart: a saucy little hat for Easter. 1

See all 2 definitions of saucily

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Origin of saucily

First appearance:

before 1500

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1500-10; sauce + -y1

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Parts of speech for Saucily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Saucily

saucily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for saucily

adverb saucily

impertinently — intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.
impudently — of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior.
insolently — boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
irreverently — not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply.

All 4 Synonyms of saucily