Sauciness (Noun)
Meaning
Inappropriate playfulness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She was known for her sauciness in class, often making off-color jokes that would get her in trouble with the teachers.
- His sauciness in the office was starting to wear thin, and his coworkers were finding his jokes more annoying than amusing.
- The comedian's sauciness was what made him famous, but it also landed him in hot water with some of his more conservative fans.
- The sauciness of the young actress's comments on social media raised eyebrows among some of her followers, who were not expecting her to speak so freely about adult topics.
- Her boyfriend adored her sauciness and ability to keep up with him when they were joking around, but it could also get her into trouble in more formal situations.