saucy

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈsɔː.sɪ/    美 /ˈsɔ.si/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
    — Bring the tomatoes to a boil and then simmer until they reach a saucy consistency.
  2. Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart. figuratively
    — She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders.
  3. Impudently bold; pert.
    — Her mouth was large, and she had a saucy, pronounced chin.
  4. Sharp; pungent; piquant.
  5. Mildly erotic.
    — I enjoyed the dancing, but my husband found it a little too saucy.

词形变化

saucier comparative sauciest superlative sauce-y alternative saucey alternative sawcy alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词
oversaucy sassy saucily sauciness
相关词
applesaucey tomato-saucy sassy

词源

From sauce + -y.
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