different between sassy vs assy

English

Etymology

A modification of saucy, originally used in American English.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?sasi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?sæsi/
• Rhymes: -æsi
• Hyphenation: sas?sy

Adjective

sassy (comparative sassier, superlative sassiest) (originally US)

1. Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy. [from 1833]
2. Somewhat sexy and provocative.
3. Lively, vigorous.

Derived terms

• sassily
• sassiness

Related terms

• sass

Translations

References

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æsi

Etymology 1

From ass (“arse, asshole”) +? -y.

Adjective

assy (comparative assier or more assy, superlative assiest or most assy)

1. (Canada, US, vulgar) Characteristic of or like an ass or asshole.
   • 2009, Jincy Willett, The Writing Class:

     Maybe "the assiest asshat in assville" wasn't as minty fresh as all that.

Etymology 2

From ass (“donkey”) +? -y.

Adjective

assy (comparative assier or more assy, superlative assiest or most assy)

1. Like or resembling an ass; asinine.
   • 2009, Mary Hogan, Pretty Face:

     I am the assiest of all asses. I bray in my sleep.

Etymology 3

Short for assembly.

Noun

assy

1. Abbreviation of assembly.
   • 1984, Dan Poynter, The parachute manual: a technical treatise on aerodynamic decelerators (page 172)

     A manually operated 28' seat assy with a white C-8 canopy.

Anagrams

• Yass, says, yass

Portuguese

Adverb

assy (not comparable)

1. Obsolete form of assim.