noun
malapert
Malapert (noun) means someone who behaves in a rude, disrespectful or overly bold way.
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Someone who behaves in a rude, disrespectful or overly bold way.
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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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What is the meaning of malapert?
"malapert" (noun) means someone who behaves in a rude, disrespectful or overly bold way.
What is another word for malapert?
Other words for "malapert" include jackanapes.
