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English word saucy comes from English sauce, English -y

sauce (English)

(UK, Australia) tomato sauce (similar to US tomato ketchup), as in:. (US, obsolete, _, slang, 1800s) Vegetables.. (art) A soft crayon for use in stump drawing or in shading with the stump.. (bodybuilding) Anabolic steroids.. (dated) Cheek; impertinence; backtalk; sass.. (internet slang) used when requesting the source of an image or other posted material.. (obsolete, UK, US, dialect) Any [...]

-y (English)

Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.. Used in the name of some locations which end in -ia in Latin. Forming diminutive nouns. Also used for familiar and pet names as a term of endearment. Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".

saucy (English)

Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a way that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.. Impudently bold; pert.. Mildly erotic.. Sharp; pungent; piquant.. Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.

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