* Salty: This is the most likely option, meaning having a strong taste of salt.
* Saucy: This means bold, impudent, or cheeky.
* Savory: This refers to a flavor that is salty, spicy, or savory, often used to describe food.
It's also possible that "sauty" is a slang term or a regional dialect word.
To understand what the word means, you need more context. Could you provide an example of how it was used?