Pert

Word PERT
Character 4
Hyphenation pert
Pronunciations /pɜːt/

Definitions and meanings of "Pert"

What do we mean by pert?

High-spirited, lively, or cheerful. adjective

Impudently bold; saucy. adjective

Attractive or stylish in appearance. adjective

Small or firm and well-formed. adjective

To perk.

To be pert or saucy; behave with pertness.

Open; clear, as a way or passage.

Plain; clear; evident; obvious; not concealed.

Comely; beautiful; of good appearance; trim; neat.

Lively; brisk; clever; smart.

Forward; saucy; impudent; indecorously loquacious or free.

Synonyms See impudence.

A pert or impudent person of either sex. noun

Openly.

To behave with pertness. intransitive verb

Open; evident; apert. adjective

Lively; brisk; sprightly; smart. adjective

Indecorously free, or presuming; saucy; bold; impertinent. adjective

An impudent person.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pert

The word "pert" in example sentences

The worst pert is that his colleagues, friends and even his family have no idea who he is. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“I guess we called her pert,” she said, with a smile moving her thick features. ❋ Cynthia Voigt (1982)

Porter -- who Time described as a pert, brown-eyed, dark haired, nail-biting, chain-smoking, go-getter -- helped enfranchise American women to the investment world, teaching them core concepts and strategies so they need not ask for a man's help to take the reins of what Porter termed "pocketbook issues." ❋ Pamela Yellen (2011)

In its notice of the play in August 1823, the Mirror of the Stage; or, New Dramatic Censor found Mrs. Weippert (whose initial it gives as "I.") of particular interest: "as a singer, this lady's merits are not above mediocrity; but whenever she is put into characters suited to her talents, such as pert servants, or romping hoyden's [sic], she displays considerable vivacity and spirit." ❋ Unknown (2008)

Spark has never been an abundant imaginer; her deliberate deprivations and omissions have always represented a kind of pert challenge to the reader, as if she were saying, "This is all I will give you; make of these rations what you can." ❋ Unknown (2004)

They would become "pert," as pages were supposed to be, and diffident as esquires, but as knights they would come back of themselves to the perfect ways of their childhood with a grace that became well the strength and self-possession of their knighthood. ❋ Janet Erskine Stuart (N/A)

We'll need somebody to heave a bucket of water on Issy pretty soon; he's gettin 'kind of pert and uppish again. ❋ Joseph Crosby Lincoln (1907)

The youth of Disraeli was "pert" beyond all record, and those who cannot endure to be teased should not turn to his early romances, or, indeed, to any of his writings. ❋ Edmund Gosse (1888)

Barry's Moobs are if not Buxom definitely "pert" …. sven10077 on May 7, 2009 at 9: 31 PM and his pecks glisten in the sun … … … … …. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Barry's Moobs are if not Buxom definitely "pert" …. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To even the score, maybe you can describe Sen. Joe Biden as "pert" next time he makes the news. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[Footnote 14: Peart or peert is only another form of the old word pert ” probably an older form. ❋ Eggleston, Edward, 1837-1902 (1871)

Don't wanter 'splay any' pert'nent cur'osity, Boffski, but p'raps 's no harm in askin 'where 'tis' at you know you're goin '? " ❋ Lemuel Ely Quigg (N/A)

“The chief of cardiology is personally overseeing his care,” she said, wrinkling her pert little nose. ❋ Sarah Pekkanen (2011)

She had a pert nose, freckled cheeks, and a mouth made for seduction. ❋ Deborah Gonzales (2011)

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