noun
Meaning 1
The property of being saucy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sauciness
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noun
Meaning 2
An instance of saucy behavior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
inappropriate playfulness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: impertinence, perkiness, pertness, archness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: playfulness, fun
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English saucy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sauciness From saucy + -ness.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Georgian: თავხედობა (tavxedoba) — the property of being saucy
- German: Keckheit — the property of being saucy
- German: Kessheit — the property of being saucy
- Irish: brusaireacht — the property of being saucy
- Latin: protervitās — the property of being saucy
- Polish: soczystość — the property of being saucy
- Polish: zuchwałość — an instance of saucy behavior
- Polish: zalotność — an instance of saucy behavior