saucy novel
- noun
- /ˈsɔːsi ˈnɑːvəl/
- NSFW
:
novela picante
- The saucy novel was filled with playful innuendos and charming characters, making it a delightful read.
Examples
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Critics described the book as a saucy novel that pushed the boundaries of its time.
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She blushed when she discovered that her grandmother owned a saucy novel from the 1920s.
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The new author became famous for her saucy novel about the adventures of a rebellious heroine.
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I just finished reading a saucy novel!
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Have you ever read a saucy novel?
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After discussing her favorite saucy novel, she recommended it to her friends for its lighthearted humor.
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Many readers love a saucy novel for its entertaining mix of romance and wit.
Synonyms
18
7.9
Slightly shocking because it talks about sex in a rude or funny way
17
8.6
Content about sex that is rude and shocking
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8.4
Slightly shocking because of sexual or rude content
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7.7
A little impolite because it talks about sex, often in a funny or daring way
Making people feel sexual desire in a soft, suggestive way
Antonyms
How Saucy
Surface Forms
Morphology
This adjective+noun phrase is compositionally transparent: a B1 learner who knows 'saucy' (playfully cheeky, possibly racy) and 'novel' (a book) can infer it refers to a book with cheeky or mildly indecent content. The slightly sexual or risqué nuance is an extension of 'saucy' but remains predictable from the adjective, so the overall meaning is derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The phrase saucy novel comes from the word saucy, which may come from the image of something 'full of sauce' and strong in taste. People used that food image to mean 'cheeky' or a little rude, so a saucy novel is a book that is lively and 'mildly indecent'.