pert

CEFRC1

/pɜːt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Slightly rude but lively and confident.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Lively; alert and cheerful; bright.

Examples

  • Mary had a pert nose and deep blue eyes.

  • She looked pert in her new dress.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Well-formed; shapely.

  2. Especially of children or social inferiors: cheeky, impertinent.

  3. Open; evident; unhidden.

More examples

In context

  • pert breasts

  • He was instantly attracted to Gladys's pert, fey humor and her good nature.

  • Goe Philoſtrate, / Stirre vp the Athenian youth to merriments, / Awake the peart and nimble ſpirit of mirth, / Turne melancholy foorth to funerals: […]

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English pert, perte, aphetic form of apert.