sassy
adjective/ˈsæsi/
Frequency rank: #10,532 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
boldly disrespectful or cheeky in a lively, spirited way.
Example sentence
The teacher smiled when her student gave sassy answers during the debate.
Synonyms & related words
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