The quality of being saucy (in various senses of the adjective); esp. (in early use) insolent presumption, impudence; (now) sexiness…
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun] > pertness or brashness (10) sauciness1534 The quality of being saucy (in various senses of the adjective); esp. (in early use) insolent presumption, impudence; (now) sexiness… pertness1573 Forwardness or audacity in behaviour or speech; smartness bordering upon impudence; cheekiness, esp. in young people, or others viewed as inferior in… puppyism1776 The character or behaviour of a puppy; impertinence; conceit; affectation (see puppy, n. 2a); (also) youthful naivety, inexperience. Also… sauce1786 colloquial. Sauciness; (originally) impudent, impertinent, or disrespectful speech or behaviour; irreverence, cheekiness; (now also in more positive… puppyhood1849 The quality or character of a puppy (sense 2a). Obsolete. rare. puppydom1855 = puppyhood, n. 1. Also figurative. puppyishness1879 freshness1880 Originally U.S. Forwardness, impertinence, rudeness. Cf. fresh, adj. 8. brashness1883 The state or quality of being brash, impetuous, crude, etc. whipper-snapping1925 |
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