sassy

Plural: sassies

Adjective Satellite

improperly forward or bold

Adj

Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
Smart, fashionable; stylish; chic.
In a neutral or positive sense: Lively, vigorous.

Adjective

Impudent, cheeky, or disrespectful, often in a lively way.

Noun

Another name for sasswood, an African tree.

Examples

Her SASSY smile after a huge Words With Friends score revealed her confidence.
She played SASSY, hoping for a double-edged score of both points and wit.

Origin / Etymology

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

fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, saucy, smart, wise

Scrabble Score: 8

sassy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sassy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sassy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

sassy: valid Words With Friends Word