OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 33241

saucy

/ˈsɔː.sɪ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
pícaro • travieso
Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
And books!—Thomson, Cowper, Scott;—she would buy them all over and over again; she would buy up every copy I believe, to prevent their falling into unworthy hands; and she would ha…
She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders.
arriesgado • atrevido • insinuante • picante • provocativo • subido de tono
Mildly erotic.
I enjoyed the dancing, but my husband found it a little too saucy.
Saucy epaulet shoulder and full sleeves that fit into neat button trimmed cuffs.