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Snarky vs Saucy - What's the difference?

snarky | saucy |

As adjectives the difference between snarky and saucy

is that snarky is (informal) snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously while saucy is similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.

snarky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (informal) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously.

    • Derived terms

    * snark * snarkily * snarkism * snarkiness

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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 .

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    See also

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