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saucy in Spanish

saucy in Spanish is pícaro, travieso, arriesgado — saucy means cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.

saucy in Spanish

pícaro
adj
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
travieso
adj
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
arriesgado
adj
Mildly erotic.
atrevido
adj
Mildly erotic.
insinuante
adj
Mildly erotic.
picante
adj
Mildly erotic.
provocativo
adj
Mildly erotic.
subido de tono
adj
Mildly erotic.

What does "saucy" mean?

  1. adj Cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.
    "The kid gave a saucy grin before running off with the last cookie."
  2. adj Mildly flirtatious or suggestive.
    "The advert had a saucy tagline that got people talking."
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saucy in a sentence

  • The kid gave a saucy grin before running off with the last cookie.
  • She fired back a saucy reply that had the whole room laughing.
  • The advert had a saucy tagline that got people talking.

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What is "saucy" in Spanish?

"saucy" in Spanish is pícaro, travieso, arriesgado. saucy means: Cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.

How do you use "saucy" in a sentence?

Example: "The kid gave a saucy grin before running off with the last cookie." In Spanish, "saucy" is pícaro, travieso, arriesgado.

Are there other ways to say "saucy" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "saucy": pícaro, travieso, arriesgado, atrevido, insinuante, picante.

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