First Known Use: 14th century
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malapert
adjective mal·a·pert \ˌma-lə-ˈpərt\
Definition of MALAPERT
: impudently bold : saucy
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Origin of MALAPERT
Middle English, from mal- + apert open, frank — more at pert
Rhymes with MALAPERT
ambivert, bladderwort, bloody shirt, body shirt, butterwort, controvert, disconcert, extrovert, feverwort, hobble skirt, in concert, inexpert, introvert, liverwort, miniskirt, mitrewort, moneywort, overshirt, overskirt, pennywort, polo shirt, red alert, Saint-John's-wort, spiderwort, tail covert, thoroughwort, undershirt, underskirt, wing covert
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