Saucy Meaning in English
word
/ˈsɔsi/
SAW-see
/sˈɔːsi/
SAW-see
释义
Describes someone who is playfully bold, cheeky, or disrespectful; can also mean slightly rude but in a fun or amusing way.
用法与细微差别
'Saucy' is informal. Often used for cheeky children, playful teasing, or light flirtation. Not strongly offensive but can be rude if aimed at elders or in formal situations. Common collocations: 'saucy remark', 'saucy grin'. Can also refer to slightly provocative humor.
Spanish: descarado - atrevido - pícaroPortuguese (BR): atrevido - insolente - maliciosoPortuguese (PT): atrevido - insolente - maliciosoChinese (Simplified): 俏皮的 - 无礼的Chinese (Traditional): 俏皮的 - 無禮的Hindi: बेबाक - शरारती - बेहयाईArabic: وقح - جريء - بذيءBengali: দুষ্টু - চটপটে - বার্তালাপপূর্ণRussian: дерзкий - нахальный - озорнойJapanese: 生意気な - 小生意気な - 色っぽい（冗談や仕草）Vietnamese: táo tợn - lém lỉnh - tươi tỉnh (hơi khiếm nhã)Korean: 건방진 - 발칙한 - 약간 야한Turkish: arsız - şımarık - hafif kışkırtıcıUrdu: شوخ - بے باک - ہلکی سی گستاخIndonesian: nakal - genit - sedikit nakal
例句
The boy gave his teacher a saucy answer.
basic
She wore a saucy hat to the party.
basic
He made a saucy joke during lunch.
basic
Don't get saucy with me, young lady!
natural
She gave him a saucy wink across the table.
natural
That was a pretty saucy comment for a family dinner.
natural