sassiness
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5.2
- noun
- /ˈsæsɪnəs/
- Informal
:
desfachatez
- Kate also reminded me a little of Meg 1.0 with the short blonde hair and sassiness.
If you're That's the ceiling of sassiness.
- If you're That's the ceiling of sassiness.
Examples
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Her sassiness often caught people off guard, as she would respond to questions with a cheeky remark.
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I love his sassiness and how he's not afraid to tell it exactly how it is.
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Their faces have the hard sassiness of tomboys.
Fiction book (2002) -
Years later, I found my own joyous sassiness and know without a doubt it was a gift from their lives breathed into me.
Blog text (1) -
For example, Jen from the Pursuit of Sassiness reviewed my book, and in doing so, she said that although I wasn't aware of it, crochet had saved her life as well, which is why she was interested in the book when I offered her that review copy.
Blog text (7) -
The children's sassiness was evident as they made playful jokes during the school presentation.
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I admire her sassiness because it shows she's confident and unafraid to express her opinions.
Synonyms
389
8.6
Bold behaviour that shows no shame
125
6.1
Rude talk or behaviour that shows no respect
16
8.7
Rude, cheeky talk to someone in charge
3
3.7
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
3
6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
2
7.0
A lively, bold attitude that shows readiness to argue or fight
1
7.0
Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude
1
5.8
A bold, slightly rude way of speaking or acting that is playful and shows little respect
1
8.6
Rude talk that you say back to someone
A lively, confident way of speaking or behaving that is slightly cheeky
A confident, stylish, slightly sassy way of acting like a cat
Bold, fearless action that can seem rude
A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people
A loud, bold way of behaving that often seems rude
How Sassy
19
7.2
8
7.7
- Informal
1
5.2
- Informal
1
7.0
- Informal
1
5.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sassiness comes from older slang sass, which itself comes from sauce, a word that once meant 'rudeness' as well as the food. Think of it as adding a spicy 'sauce' to your words: lively and bold, and sometimes rude, so sassiness means cheeky, confident talk.