sassy

adjective

ˈsa-sē How to pronounce sassy (audio)
sassier; sassiest
Synonyms of sassynext
1
: impudent sense 1
2
: vigorous, lively
3
: distinctively smart and stylish

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Director J. J. Abrams has put the pop back in summer popcorn movies. His Star Trek, an exciting and sassy revamp of the classic sci-fi TV show and film series, is a blast in every sense of the word. — Leah Rozen, People, 18 May 2009
Tamara, a youngish assistant district attorney who was wearing heels, Levi's, and a sassy blazer, was placing a tablecloth and vase with pink flowers on a table bearing a pink Sweet Sixteen banner and three pink-frosted Sams Club birthday cakes inscribed with "bring," "them," and "home" in black cursive icing. — Samantha M. Shapiro, Mother Jones, March/April 2007
You might be in London, but the scene—from the counter stools and padded booths to the sassy waitresses and overhead TVs—is pure southern honky-tonk. — Gourmet, March 2005
She bought some sassy high heels. The kid gave a sassy answer to the question.
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The sassy semi-homemade dressing (featuring Italian dressing, balsamic, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes), the tender sautéed chicken, and the enticing combination of colorful vegetables really help this supper shine. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025 My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025 He’s gone up higher for other roles before, like his shrill turn as a rotten southern preacher in The Devil All the Time and his sassy French accent in The King. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sassy

Word History

Etymology

alteration of saucy

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sassy was in 1833

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sassy

adjective
ˈsas-ē How to pronounce sassy (audio)
sassier; sassiest
: given to back talk : impudent

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