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
(archaic) Especially of children or social inferiors: cheeky, impertinent. [from 15th c.]
What does "pert" mean?
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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."
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adjective Attractively perky or shapely.
"The dress was cut to show off her pert figure."
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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.
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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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