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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fʁɛç/
"Sie gab eine freche Antwort."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky in a way that is often appealing or amusing.
"She made a sassy remark that made everyone in the room laugh." - 2
Pertaining to modern fashion or attitude characterized by confidence and stylish flair.
"She wore a sassy red dress to the party."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English word 'sauce', dating back to the 19th century in American English as a variation meaning impudent or cheeky. Over time, it evolved from signifying disrespectful behavior to often describing someone who is spirited, bold, stylish, and playfully impertinent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sassy" is said worldwide
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effronté
Transliteration: /e.fʁɔ̃.te/
"Elle a fait une remarque effrontée."
frech
Transliteration: /fʁɛç/
"Sie gab eine freche Antwort."
impertinente
Transliteration: /im.per.tiˈnɛn.te/
"Ha fatto una battuta impertinente."
descarado
Transliteration: /des.kaˈɾa.ðo/
"Hizo un comentario descarado."
atrevido
Transliteration: /a.treˈvi.du/
"Ela deu uma resposta atrevida."
नटखट
Transliteration: natkhat
"उसने एक नटखट टिप्पणी की।"
时髦而无礼的
Transliteration: shímáo ér wúlǐ de
"她发表了一个俏皮的评论。"
건방진
Transliteration: geonbangjin
"그녀는 건방진 대답을 했다."
生意気な
Transliteration: namaikina
"彼女は生意気な冗談を言った。"
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