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sassy.

Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsasi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsæsi/General-American
  1. Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.

  2. Smart, fashionable; stylish; chic.

  3. Lively, vigorous.

Where this word comes from

A modification of saucy, equivalent to sass + -y, originally used in American English. First attested in 1799, but in common usage only as of the mid-19th century.

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