sassy.
Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
Meaning & usage
Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
Smart, fashionable; stylish; chic.
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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