saucy

/ˈsɔsi/

/ˈsɔsi/

Other forms: saucier; sauciest

You can use saucy to describe someone who likes to cause trouble, but usually in a playful and funny way. Saucy is also a good word for a person who really likes to flirt.

In the novel Oliver Twist, the character the Artful Dodger goes to court for stealing. During his hearing, the ten-year-old screams, “I am an Englishman; where are my rights?” Saucy words from a saucy child. A saucy comment makes people gasp because it’s surprising and a little dangerous or edgy. Saucy can also describe a person who is boldly flirtatious.

Definitions of saucy

1. adjective

   improperly forward or bold
   synonyms: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, smart, wise

   forward

   used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
2. adjective

   characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
   synonyms: impertinent, irreverent, pert

   spirited

   displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness