different between overbearing vs saucy

English

Etymology

From overbear (“to bear down (on)”) +? -ing.

Verb

overbearing

1. present participle of overbear

Adjective

overbearing (comparative more overbearing, superlative most overbearing)

1. Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

Synonyms

• demanding, dictatorial, dominant, haughty, high-handed
• See also Thesaurus:bossy
• See also Thesaurus:arrogant

Derived terms

• overbearingly
• overbearingness

Translations

Further reading

• overbearing in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• overbearing in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• overbearing at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Alternative forms

• sawcy (obsolete)

Etymology

From sauce +? -y .

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?s??.s?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?s?.si/
  • (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /?s?.si/
• Rhymes: -??si
• Rhymes: -?si

Adjective

saucy (comparative saucier, superlative sauciest)

1. Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
2. Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
   • ~1603, William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, Act I, scene I, line 143:

     If this be known to you, and your allowance/ When we have done you bold and saucy wrongs.

   She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders.

3. Impudently bold; pert.
4. Sharp; pungent; piquant.
5. Mildly erotic.

   I enjoyed the dancing, but my wife found it a little too saucy.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:cheeky

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• sassy

References

Anagrams

• yucas