In Romeo and Juliet, what does lady capulet mean when she..?

Question

..calls Tybalt a ''saucy'' boy at their party after he gets angry because of a Romeo's presence at their party?

Answer 1

Part of the problem with shkalespeare is the meaning of words in his day have shifted. I took saucy to mean provocative and ready to fight

Answer 2

Here are links to a couple of study guides about the play. They should help you. Also do a search here in the Yahoo Answers search window for Romeo and Juliet as hundreds of questions have been asked here about it, and those Q's and A's should also help you.

Answer 3

Impertinent insolent or bold.

Answer 4

It’s not meant in the modern meaning of the word ‘saucy’, I think it should be taken to mean volatile.