Saucily

  • 41saucy — /ˈsɔsi / (say sawsee) adjective (saucier, sauciest) 1. impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child. 2. piquantly pert; smart: saucy hat. {sauc(e) + y1} –saucily, adverb –sauciness, noun …

  • 42sauciness — saucy ► ADJECTIVE (saucier, sauciest) informal 1) chiefly Brit. sexually suggestive in a light hearted way. 2) chiefly N. Amer. bold, lively, and spirited. DERIVATIVES saucily adverb sauciness noun …

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  • 43saucy — ► ADJECTIVE (saucier, sauciest) informal 1) chiefly Brit. sexually suggestive in a light hearted way. 2) chiefly N. Amer. bold, lively, and spirited. DERIVATIVES saucily adverb sauciness noun …

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  • 44archness — [ärch′nis] n. the quality of being arch, or saucily mischievous …

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  • 45saucy — [sô′sē] adj. saucier, sauciest [ SAUC(E) + Y2] 1. rude; impudent 2. pert; sprightly [a saucy smile] 3. stylish or smart [her saucy new hat] SYN. IMPERTINENT …

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  • 46campo —  to prate saucily. N …

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  • 47gamble —  to prate saucily. N …

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  • 48saucy — adj. (saucier, sauciest) 1 impudent, cheeky. 2 colloq. smart looking (a saucy hat). 3 colloq. smutty, suggestive. Derivatives: saucily adv. sauciness n. Etymology: earlier sense savoury , f. SAUCE …

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  • 49arch|ly — «AHRCH lee», adverb. in an arch or playfully mischievous manner; pertly; saucily …

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  • 50gath|er|um — «GATH uhr uhm», noun. Informal. a miscellany: »[He] also instituted a saucily written Monday morning gatherum of gags, anecdotes, and other small bits that hadn t found their way into the previous week s news stories (Harper s) …

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