malapert
1 synonym for malapert, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone who behaves in a rude, disrespectful or overly bold way.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from mal- (“not, badly”) and apert (“open, revealed; direct, straightforward; clever, expert”), or alternatively taken from Middle French malappert, from Old French mal apert (“ill-skilled”).
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