Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗adj
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventorySimilar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce. · Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart. · Impudently bold; pert. · Sharp; pungent; piquant.
From sauce + -y.
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