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[syn: impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archness]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sauciness \Sau"ci*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being saucy; that which is saucy;
impertinent boldness; contempt of superiors; impudence.
[1913 Webster]
Your sauciness will jest upon my love. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Impudence; impertinence; rudeness; insolence. See
Impudence.
[1913 Webster] Saucisson
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
sauciness
n 1: inappropriate playfulness [syn: impertinence,
perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archness]