different between saucy vs meddlesome

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

English

Etymology

meddle +? -some

Adjective

meddlesome (comparative more meddlesome, superlative most meddlesome)

1. Characterised or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

   If those meddlesome kids hadn't turned me in, I'd have gotten away with my nefarious scheme!

Synonyms

• (inclined to meddle or interfere): interfering, kibitzing, nosy

Derived terms

• meddlesomely
• meddlesomeness

Translations