SAUCILY

impertinently, saucily, pertly, freshly, impudently

(adverb) in an impudent or impertinent manner; “a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

saucily (comparative more saucily, superlative most saucily)

In a saucy manner; impudently or impertinently.

Source: Wiktionary


Sau"ci*ly, adv.

Definition: In a saucy manner; impudently; with impertinent boldness. Addison.

SAUCY

Sau"cy, a. [Compar. Saucier; superl. Sauciest.] Etym: [From Sauce.]

1. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow. Am I not protector, saucy priest Shak.

2. Expressive of, or characterized by, impudence; impertinent; as, a saucy eye; saucy looks. We then have done you bold and sausy wrongs. Shak.

Syn.

– Impudent; insolent; impertinent; rude.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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