PERTNESS

pertness

(noun) quality of being lively and confident; “there was a pertness about her that attracted him”

impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archness

(noun) inappropriate playfulness

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pertness (countable and uncountable, plural pertnesses)

The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

The quality of being pert; firmness (usually of breasts).

Anagrams

• pensters, presents, serpents

Source: Wiktionary


Pert"ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being pert.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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