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saucily

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a saucy manner; impudently or impertinently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She walked off saucily and I watched, entranced, until she turned the corner; then I ran after her to ask her for a date.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an impudent or impertinent manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: impertinently, pertly, freshly, impudently

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English saucy Middle English -ly English -ly English saucily From saucy + -ly.