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SASSY
/ˈsæsi/AdjectiveSAS-sysas-sy · 2 syllablesGrade 3
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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