PERT


Meaning of PERT in English

/ pɜːt; NAmE pɜːrt/ adjective

1.

( especially of a girl or young woman ) showing a lack of respect, especially in a cheerful and amusing way

SYN impudent :

a pert reply

2.

( of a part of the body ) small, firm and attractive :

a pert nose

pert features

►  pert·ly adverb

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English (in the sense manifest ): from Old French apert , from Latin apertus opened, past participle of aperire , reinforced by Old French aspert , from Latin expertus , past participle of experiri try.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.