saucilyadv.

Brit.

/ˈsɔːsᵻli/, U.S.

/ˈsɔsəli/,

/ˈsɑsəli/

Forms: 1500s saucely, 1500s–1600s sawcely, 1500s–1600s sawsily, 1500s–1700s sawcily, 1500s– saucily.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: saucy adj.¹, -ly suffix².

Etymology: < saucy adj.¹ + -ly suffix².

In a saucy manner (in various senses of the adjective); esp. (in early use) insolently, impudently, presumptuously; (now) sexily, suggestively; cheekily.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adverb] > pertly or brashly

pertly?1529

saucily1539

touchily1653

pert1795

puppyishly1817

tossily1851

brashly1865

pertlike1879

1539 R. Taverner Catechisme f. 16^v Neyther yet shall we (as many men do) for a sure establyshment and knowlege of our saluacion clyme vp to heauen and sawcely enserch what God hath decreed of vs afore the worlde began.

1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) vii. xxxvii. 166 I beare a minde lesse bace than that I can digest your Drudge with me so saucely should chat.

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 63 The Townes..stood so saucily upon their priviledges, as a sharpe rod and strong hand were requisite to amend them.

1651 W. Davenant Gondibert ii. i. 31 Even from the Temples, Angels soon withdrew; So sawcely th' afflicted there complain'd.

1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 44. ⁋5 [He] makes him speak sawcily of his Betters.

1771 J. Harris Let. 5 Mar. in Earl of Malmesbury Lett. (1870) I. 218 Some printers who saucily mentioned our debates were ordered to attend.

1853 C. Reade Christie Johnstone xv. 276 She then smiled saucily in his face.

1890 E. Foster Folks of Fernleigh xxv. 262 ‘I am sure,’ she retorted saucily, ‘if women jump to conclusions, men too often crawl to theirs.’

1924 Cosmopolitan Feb. 63/2 The way her curly mop of black, unruly hair flicked about her forehead and turned up saucily at the edges was an example for all hair to follow.

1980 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 24 June She saucily raises her white gown, removes a blue silk garter and tosses it to a group of men.

2014 P. Lively Odette Speex xv. 132 One, however, blew a kiss and winked saucily, crooking her finger in invitation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	saucily
释义	saucilyadv. Brit. /ˈsɔːsᵻli/, U.S. /ˈsɔsəli/, /ˈsɑsəli/ Forms: 1500s saucely, 1500s–1600s sawcely, 1500s–1600s sawsily, 1500s–1700s sawcily, 1500s– saucily. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: saucy adj.¹, -ly suffix². Etymology: < saucy adj.¹ + -ly suffix². In a saucy manner (in various senses of the adjective); esp. (in early use) insolently, impudently, presumptuously; (now) sexily, suggestively; cheekily. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adverb] > pertly or brashly pertly?1529 saucily1539 touchily1653 pert1795 puppyishly1817 tossily1851 brashly1865 pertlike1879 1539 R. Taverner Catechisme f. 16^v Neyther yet shall we (as many men do) for a sure establyshment and knowlege of our saluacion clyme vp to heauen and sawcely enserch what God hath decreed of vs afore the worlde began. 1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) vii. xxxvii. 166 I beare a minde lesse bace than that I can digest your Drudge with me so saucely should chat. 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 63 The Townes..stood so saucily upon their priviledges, as a sharpe rod and strong hand were requisite to amend them. 1651 W. Davenant Gondibert ii. i. 31 Even from the Temples, Angels soon withdrew; So sawcely th' afflicted there complain'd. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 44. ⁋5 [He] makes him speak sawcily of his Betters. 1771 J. Harris Let. 5 Mar. in Earl of Malmesbury Lett. (1870) I. 218 Some printers who saucily mentioned our debates were ordered to attend. 1853 C. Reade Christie Johnstone xv. 276 She then smiled saucily in his face. 1890 E. Foster Folks of Fernleigh xxv. 262 ‘I am sure,’ she retorted saucily, ‘if women jump to conclusions, men too often crawl to theirs.’ 1924 Cosmopolitan Feb. 63/2 The way her curly mop of black, unruly hair flicked about her forehead and turned up saucily at the edges was an example for all hair to follow. 1980 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 24 June She saucily raises her white gown, removes a blue silk garter and tosses it to a group of men. 2014 P. Lively Odette Speex xv. 132 One, however, blew a kiss and winked saucily, crooking her finger in invitation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < adv.1539
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