prəˈtərvəd.ē noun
( -es )
Etymology: Latin protervitas, from protervus forward, bold, impudent, flighty (probably alteration of protervus, from pro- forward + -ptervus — akin to Greek petesthai to fly) + -itas -ity — more at pro- , feather
1. : a petulant manner : peevishness
2. : insolent sauciness