Pertly

  • 31saucily — ad. Pertly, petulantly, boldly, impudently …

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  • 32pert — adjective 1 a girl or woman who is pert is amusing, but slightly disrespectful: Angie gave him one of her pert little glances. 2 clothing that is pert is neat and attractive in a cheerful way: a pert little red hat set well back on her head… …

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  • 33pert — UK [pɜː(r)t] / US [pɜrt] adjective Word forms pert : adjective pert comparative perter superlative pertest 1) a pert girl or young woman is lively, confident, and attractive, especially in a way that shows a lack of respect 2) a pert object is… …

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  • 34cocky — I. /ˈkɒki / (say kokee) adjective (cockier, cockiest) Colloquial arrogantly smart; pertly self assertive; conceited: a cocky fellow; a cocky air; a cocky answer. {cock1 + y1} –cockily, adverb –cockiness, noun II …

  • 35pert — /pɜt / (say pert) adjective 1. bold; forward; impertinent; impudent; saucy. 2. lively; sprightly; in good health. {Middle English, aphetic variant of apert, apparently blend of Old French apert open (from Latin apertus) and Old French a(s)pert… …

  • 36pert — ► ADJECTIVE 1) attractively lively or cheeky. 2) (of a bodily feature or garment) neat and suggestive of jauntiness. DERIVATIVES pertly adverb pertness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «manifest»: from Latin apertus opened …

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  • 37pertness — pert ► ADJECTIVE 1) attractively lively or cheeky. 2) (of a bodily feature or garment) neat and suggestive of jauntiness. DERIVATIVES pertly adverb pertness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «manifest»: from Latin apertus opened …

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  • 38archly — [ärch′lē] adv. in an arch manner; pertly and mischievously …

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  • 39pert — pert1 [pʉrt] adj. [ME, aphetic for apert < OFr < L apertus, open: see APERTURE] 1. bold or impudent in speech or behavior; saucy; forward 2. chic and jaunty 3. Dial. in good spirits or health; lively; brisk 4. Obs. clever pertly adv. p …

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  • 40fliply — adverb : in a flip manner : pertly …

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