pert

/pɝt/

UK: /pɜːt/

pert

English Adj Top 40,676

Definition

Attractive.

Etymology

From Middle English pert, perte, aphetic form of apert.

Example Sentences

"pert breasts"
"Goe Philoſtrate, / Stirre vp the Athenian youth to merriments, / Awake the peart and nimble ſpirit of mirth, / Turne melancholy foorth to funerals: […]"
"He was instantly attracted to Gladys's pert, fey humor and her good nature."