Wordle Answer for August 8, 2024
On August 8, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SAUCY. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
SAUCY
What saucy means
Bold, lively, and disrespectful in a playful or flirtatious way, often with a hint of cheekiness or impertinence.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English and Old French *sauce*, meaning a relish or seasoning for food. The adjective developed the figurative sense of being lively, spirited, or impudent—like food that is highly seasoned and bold in flavor. The French word ultimately traces to Latin *salsa*, the feminine past participle of *salire*, meaning "to salt."
Hints for August 8, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of saucy
- impudent
- spirited
- impertinent
- fresh
- irreverent
- forward
- smart
- overbold
Used in a sentence
The comedian's _____ remarks about the mayor drew both laughter and outrage from the audience.
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