Sass vs. Sassy

Sass vs. Sassy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sass and Sassy

Sassnoun

(US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.

Sassyadjective

Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy.

Sassnoun

(archaic) Vegetables used in making sauces.

Sassyadjective

Somewhat sexy and provocative.

Sassverb

To talk, to talk back.

Sassyadjective

Lively, vigorous.

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Sassverb

To speak insolently to.

Don’t sass your teachers!

Sassyadjective

improperly forward or bold;

don't be fresh with meimpertinent of a child to lecture a grownupan impudent boy given to insulting strangers

Sassnoun

an impudent or insolent rejoinder;

don't give me any of your sass

Sassverb

answer back in an impudent or insolent manner;

don't sass me!The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning