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Gravy vs Saucy - What's the difference?

gravy | saucy |

As a noun gravy

is (uncountable) a thick sauce made from the fat or juices that come out from meat or vegetables as they are being cooked.

As an adjective saucy is

similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.

gravy

English

(wikipedia gravy)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) A thick sauce made from the fat or juices that come out from meat or vegetables as they are being cooked.
  • (countable) A type of gravy.
  • (uncountable, Italian-American) Sauce used for pasta.
  • (uncountable) Unearned gain.
  • (uncountable) Extra benefit.
    • The first thousand tickets and the concessions cover the venue and the band. The rest is gravy .

    Quotations

    (English Citations of "gravy")

    Derived terms

    * good gravy * gravy boat * gravy train

    See also

    * sauce

    References

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    saucy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
  • Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a way that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
  • * ~1603 , William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice , Act I, scene I, line 143:
    • If this be known to you, and your allowance/ When we have done you bold and saucy wrongs.
    She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders.
  • Impudently bold; pert; piquant.
  • Mildly erotic.
    • My wife and I enjoyed the dancing, but she found it a little too saucy .

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)

    See also

    * (l)