saucy

adjective/ˈsɔːsi/CEFR C1

ঠোঁটকাটা, দুষ্টুমিভরা

Meaning

Cheeky and slightly rude, in a way that is usually amusing.

Example sentences

  • She gave a saucy reply.সে দুষ্টুমিভরা একটা জবাব দিল।
  • The postcard was mildly saucy.পোস্টকার্ডটি একটু দুষ্টু ধরনের ছিল।

Common phrases with “saucy

  • a saucy grinদুষ্টু হাসি
  • a saucy remarkঠোঁটকাটা মন্তব্য
  • saucy humourদুষ্টুমিভরা রসিকতা

A common mistake

The curry was very saucy.The curry had a lot of sauce.

Despite the spelling, saucy almost never describes food. It means cheeky, and in British use it often hints at mild indecency — a saucy joke, a saucy seaside postcard.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: cheeky, impudent

Antonyms: demure

Similar words, and what each means

  • cheeky

    ধৃষ্ট, বেয়াদব

    Rude or disrespectful in a bold but often amusing way.

  • impudent

    ধৃষ্ট, বেয়াদব

    Rudely bold, especially towards someone senior.

Where this word is used

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  1. “saucy” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • নিশাচর
    • মজুদে আছে, পাওয়া যাচ্ছে
    • ঠোঁটকাটা, দুষ্টুমিভরা
    • অর্কেস্ট্রাসংক্রান্ত, বাদ্যদলীয়
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    ঠোঁটকাটা, দুষ্টুমিভরাsaucy (adjective) — ঠোঁটকাটা, দুষ্টুমিভরা. Cheeky and slightly rude, in a way that is usually amusing.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “saucy”?

    • tight
    • buttery
    • speckled
    • cheeky
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    cheekycheeky — ধৃষ্ট, বেয়াদব. Rude or disrespectful in a bold but often amusing way.

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