pert´ness

pert´ness
pert «purt», adjective.
1. too forward or free in speech or action; saucy; bold: »

a pert girl, a pert reply. The boy was very pert.

 SYNONYM(S): impudent, impertinent.
2. stylish; jaunty: »

a pert outfit for casual wear.

3. Informal. in good health or spirits; lively: »

a very pert old woman.

4. Obsolete. a) expert; skilled. b) sharp; adroit; clever.
╂[short for Middle English apert open, frank < Old French apert < Latin apertus, past participle of aperīre to open]
–pert´ly, adverb.
–pert´ness, noun.
PERT «purt», noun.
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (a computerized management system for handling complex programs, such as the production of missile systems).
pert.,
pertaining.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ex|pert´ness — ex|pert «noun, verb. EHKS purt; adjective. ehk SPURT, EHKS purt», noun, adjective, verb. –n. a person who has much skill or who knows a great deal about some special thing; authority; specialist: »She is an expert at fancy skating. –adj. 1.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´ex|pert´ness — in|ex|pert «IHN ihk SPURT, ihn EHK spurt», adjective, noun. –adj. not expert; unskilled. –n. an inexpert or unskilled person. –in´ex|pert´ly, adverb. –in´ex|pert´ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • pert´ly — pert «purt», adjective. 1. too forward or free in speech or action; saucy; bold: »a pert girl, a pert reply. The boy was very pert. SYNONYM(S): impudent, impertinent. 2. stylish; jaunty: »a pert outfit for casu …   Useful english dictionary

  • pert — cock·a·pert; ex·pert·ism; ex·pert·ize; ex·pert·ly; ex·pert·ness; gold·en·pert; pert·ly; pert·ness; plap·pert; PERT; ex·pert; mal·a·pert; pert; mal·a·pert·ness; …   English syllables

  • pert. — pertaining. * * * pert «purt», adjective. 1. too forward or free in speech or action; saucy; bold: »a pert girl, a pert reply. The boy was very pert. SYNONYM(S): impudent, impertinent. 2. stylish; jaunty: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • pert — [[t]pɜrt[/t]] adj. er, est 1) boldly forward in speech or behavior; impertinent; saucy 2) jaunty and stylish; chic 3) lively; sprightly; in good health 4) Obs. clever • Etymology: 1200–50; ME, aph. var. of apert < OF < L apertus open, ptp.… …   From formal English to slang

  • mal´a|pert´ly — mal|a|pert «MAL uh purt», adjective, noun. Archaic. –adj. too bold; pert; saucy: »His malapert boldness might peradventure be punished (Sir Thomas More). –n. a person who is too bold, pert, or saucy. ╂[< Middle French malapert < mal badly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mal|a|pert — «MAL uh purt», adjective, noun. Archaic. –adj. too bold; pert; saucy: »His malapert boldness might peradventure be punished (Sir Thomas More). –n. a person who is too bold, pert, or saucy. ╂[< Middle French malapert < mal badly, mal + apert …   Useful english dictionary

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