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pert in Latin

pert in Latin is procax — pert means cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.

pert in Latin

procax
adj
(archaic) Especially of children or social inferiors: cheeky, impertinent. [from 15th c.]

What does "pert" mean?

  1. adjective Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.
    "The waitress gave a pert reply that made the whole table laugh."
  2. adjective Attractively perky or shapely.
    "The dress was cut to show off her pert figure."

pert in a sentence

  • The waitress gave a pert reply that made the whole table laugh.
  • The dress was cut to show off her pert figure.

Common Latin translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "pert" in Latin?

"pert" in Latin is procax. pert means: Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.

How do you use "pert" in a sentence?

Example: "The waitress gave a pert reply that made the whole table laugh." In Latin, "pert" is procax.

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