Sassy vs. Attitude

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

Sassyadjective

Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy.

Attitudenoun

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself; posture.

The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.

Sassyadjective

Somewhat sexy and provocative.

Attitudenoun

Disposition or state of mind.

... but had a lazy attitude to work.

Sassyadjective

Lively, vigorous.

Attitudenoun

A negative, irritating, or irritated attitude; posturing.

Don't give me your attitude.You've got some attitude, girl!
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Sassyadjective

improperly forward or bold;

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

Attitudenoun

The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.

Attitudenoun

(ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

Attitudeverb

To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.

Attitudeverb

To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.

Attitudenoun

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways;

he had the attitude that work was fun
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Attitudenoun

position or arrangement of the body and its limbs;

he assumed an attitude of surrender

Attitudenoun

a theatrical pose created for effect;

the actor struck just the right attitude

Attitudenoun

position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)