English

Adjective

sassy ‎(comparative sassier, superlative sassiest)

1. Impudent.
   • 2007, John Wood Sweet, Bodies Politic (page 303)

     Many other jokes featured sassy servants besting their masters by playing dumb and taking instructions overly literally — another trope common in English servant jokes.

2. Bold and spirited; cheeky.
3. Somewhat sexy and provocative.
4. Vigorous.
5. Lively.
   • 2012, Jeff Koehler, Morocco: A Culinary Journey (page 10)

     Olives and preserved lemons add sassy tartness to salads, chicken tagines, and fish dishes […]

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References

1. ↑ “sassy” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).