Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Saucy

Cheeky

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Saucy is Cheeky.

• Saucy means bold or impudent in a playful way.
• Cheeky means bold or impudent in a playful way.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being bold or impudent in a playful way. However, the word saucy has a more old-fashioned feel to it, while the word cheeky is more modern.

In the sentence "The saucy child made a joke about the teacher," the speaker is not just saying that the child was bold or impudent, but that the child was bold or impudent in a playful way. Therefore, the word "cheeky" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "saucy" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for saucy. The word tasty means having a pleasant or appetizing taste. The word polite means having or showing good manners. The word smooth means having a surface that is free from roughness or bumps. These words do not convey the same sense of being bold or impudent in a playful way as the word saucy.