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- [saw-see]
- /ˈsɔ si/
- /ˈsɔː.sɪ.nəs/
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- [saw-see]
- /ˈsɔ si/
Definitions of sauciness word
- adjective sauciness impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child. 1
- adjective sauciness pert; boldly smart: a saucy little hat for Easter. 1
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Origin of sauciness
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 Sauciness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sauciness 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.
sauciness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sauciness
noun sauciness
- archness — the quality of being arch, or saucily mischievous
- 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.
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