pert
pronunciation
How to pronounce pert in British English:
UK [pɜ:t]
How to pronounce pert in American English:
US [pɜrt]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Word Origin
- pert (adj.)
- c. 1300 (implied in pertly), "evident, unconcealed," shortened form of Middle English apert "open, frank," from Old French apert, from Latin apertus, past participle of aperire "to open" (see overt). Sense of "saucy, bold" first recorded late 14c. Less pejorative meaning "lively, brisk, in good spirits" (c. 1500) survives in U.S. dialectal peart (with Middle English alternative spelling). Related: Pertness.
Example
- 1. She smiled and shook her head with pert insouciance .
- 2. Adds a customizable callout to an existing pert chart project schedule .
- 3. All pert analysis components are already installed in the global file .
- 4. You can change the appearance of pert boxes by double-clicking any open space on the pert chart , clicking the border tab , and then clicking the options you want .
- 5. She is a pert child .