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SAUCILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does saucily mean? 

SAUCILY (adverb)
  The adverb SAUCILY has 1 sense:

1. in an impudent or impertinent mannerplay

  Familiarity information: SAUCILY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SAUCILY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an impudent or impertinent manner

Synonyms:

freshly; impertinently; impudently; pertly; saucily

Context example:

a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently

Pertainym:

saucy (improperly forward or bold)


 Context examples 


The Clown put his hands in his pockets, and after puffing out his cheeks and nodding his head at them saucily, he said: (...)

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)



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