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Added 9 October 2026

sassy

/ˈsasi/ adjective

First recorded: 1799 Wiktionary

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Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Smart, fashionable; stylish; chic.
Lively, vigorous.

Origin

A modification of saucy, equivalent to sass + -y, originally used in American English. First attested in 1799, but in common usage only as of the mid-19th century.

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