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sassy
(sassy)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsasi/
adjective
(
sassier
,
sassiest
)
informal
lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky:
Toni was smart and sassy and liked to pretend she was a hard nut
Derivatives
sassily
adverb
sassiness
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century
: variant of
saucy
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