What it means
Saucy means cheeky, impudent and a bit flirtatious, with a playful spark of rudeness that is meant to amuse rather than wound. A saucy remark is bold and suggestive, a saucy postcard is gently risque, and a saucy look is full of mischief. It is the same family as cheeky but with an extra wink, a touch of the spicy and the flirty thrown in.
Usage examples
"The seaside shop still sells those saucy old postcards full of cheeky jokes."
"She shot him a saucy grin and told him to behave himself."
"She gave a saucy little wink and slipped the extra biscuit into her bag."
"That's a saucy reply to send your boss on a Monday morning."
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