different between uncivil vs saucy
uncivil
English
Etymology
un- +? civil
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?v?l
Adjective
uncivil (comparative more uncivil, superlative most uncivil)
- Not civilized
- Synonyms: savage, barbarous, uncivilized
- Not civil; discourteous; impolite
- uncivil behavior
- 2007, The Times, 24 Dec 2007:
- John Terry and Frank Lampard would not have reacted as the Nigerian did to the (admittedly X-rated) challenge that led to the Liverpool forward being sent off in last week’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea. All very dangerous, all very uncivil.
- 2008, New York Times, 4 Feb 2008:
- But since you probably weren’t there, and be thankful for that, here is a quick primer on local, uncivil civics so that you might appreciate the recent political clamor in this part of eastern Tennessee.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:impolite
See also
- incivil
References
- uncivil in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- uncivil in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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saucy
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)
- Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
- 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.
- ~1603, William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, Act I, scene I, line 143:
- Impudently bold; pert.
- Sharp; pungent; piquant.
- 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
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