MALAPERT

Etymology

Proper noun

Malapert

(obsolete) A personification of impudence or malapertness.

Anagrams

• malepart, rap metal

Etymology

Noun

malapert (plural malaperts)

(archaic) A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person. [from 15th c.]

Synonyms

• See malapert

Adjective

malapert (comparative more malapert, superlative most malapert)

(archaic) Cheeky, impudent, saucy. [from 15th c.]

Synonyms

• See cheeky

Anagrams

• malepart, rap metal

Source: Wiktionary


Mal"a*pert, a. Etym: [OF. malapert unskillful, ill-taught, ill-bred; mal ill + apert open, adroit, intelligent, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire to open. See Malice, and Aperient.]

Definition: Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert. Shak.

– n.

Definition: A malapert person. Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use of my authority Dryden.

– Mal"a*pert`ly, adv.

– Mal"a*pert`ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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