sassily
- adverb
- /ˈsæsəli/
- Informal
:
con desfachatez
- During the debate, he sassily challenged his opponent's arguments, grabbing everyone's attention.
Examples
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She sassily responded to the criticism, making everyone laugh with her clever remarks.
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Eh, started young with the mistress bit, sassily munching Mars.
Blog text (20) -
"Where?" Xander asked sassily, raising and lowering his brows at her.
Fiction book (1999) -
We'll get you some bloomers, unless you want the boys to see your bare behind. "I don't care," Joy replied sassily.
Fiction book (2001) -
The girl sassily twirled her hair while making bold statements that drew eyes to her.
Synonyms
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3.3
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
3
6.8
In a way that uses bright colors and bold style to get attention
1
6.4
Someone moves in a lively, confident way that shows style
1
6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
1
6.8
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
1
6.7
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way that seems friendly
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
8.2
Looking confident and slightly playful in a stylish way
1
9.6
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way
1
8.1
In a bold, cheeky way that shows rude confidence
1
9.6
Someone acts in a bold and confident way that attracts attention
1
6.9
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
In a bold, playful way that shows little respect
In a proud, showy way to get attention
In a bold, rude way that shows no respect
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
How Sassy
1
7.6
1
8.0
- Informal
- Informal
- Informal
1
6.2
18
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sassily comes from sassy, which comes from sauce, and from the ending -ly that means 'in a way'. Long ago sauce meant a spicy, bold 'flavour' and people used it for someone who was 'cheeky', so to act sassily is to act in a 'bold' or 'cheeky' way that gets attention.