saucily
pronunciation
How to pronounce saucily in British English:
UK ['sɔ:sɪlɪ]
How to pronounce saucily in American English:
US ['sɔsɪlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in a perky manner
- in an impudent or impertinent manner
Word Origin
- saucily (adv.)
- 1540s; see saucy + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. The servants likewise used me saucily , and had much ado to keep their hands off me .
- 2. " Gossip girl " reversed course and found a way saucily to make a virtue of vacuity and viciousness .