sassy

Pronunciation: /ˈsasi/

The English word “sassy” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
Smart, fashionable; stylish; chic.
Lively, vigorous.

Etymology

A modification of saucy, equivalent to sass + -y, originally used in American English. First attested in 1799, but in common usage only as of the mid-19th century.

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