saucy

FREQ #21873

a. 莽撞的, 活泼的, 漂亮的

发音

UK /ˈsɔː.sɪ/
US /ˈsɔ.si/
AU /ˈsɑ.si/

词形变化

saucier 比较级 saucier sauciest sauciest 最高级

别名

saucey sauce-y sawcy

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 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. 2.

    Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.

    比喻

    She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders.

  3. 3.

    Impudently bold; pert.

  4. 4.

    Sharp; pungent; piquant.

  5. 5.

    Mildly erotic.

    I enjoyed the dancing, but my husband found it a little too saucy.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 9

smart fresh wise sassy impertinent impudent pert irreverent overbold

近义相关 2

forward spirited

相关短语

tomato saucy tomato-saucy

词源

From sauce + -y.

来源：wiktionary