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Saucy vs Pertly - What's the difference?

saucy | pertly |

As an adjective saucy

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

As an adverb pertly is

in a manner that is lively or high-spirited.

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 .

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    pertly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner that is lively or high-spirited

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