adj
sassy
SASEE
adj
1
Bold, cheeky, or full of spirited attitude, especially toward someone in authority.
"The sassy toddler put her hands on her hips and refused to move."
"His sassy comeback made the whole office laugh."
2
Stylish, fashionable, and full of confident flair.
"She showed up in a sassy new outfit."
How to Use Sassy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCheeky and confident, often in a way that's also stylish or fun.
Common pairings
a sassy remark
sassy attitude
sassy outfit
Word Forms
sassier comparative, sassiest superlative
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Etymology
A modification of "saucy," built from "sass" plus the adjective ending "-y"; first recorded in American English in 1799, though it only became common in the 1800s.