Pert

Pronunciation: /pɜrt/

Definitions of pert

adjective attractively lively or appealing

Example Sentences

A1 She had a pert smile on her face.

A2 The pert little puppy wagged its tail excitedly.

B1 The actress captivated the audience with her pert performance.

B2 His pert remarks often caused controversy among his colleagues.

C1 The journalist's pert questioning uncovered the truth behind the scandal.

C2 Her pert wit and intelligence made her a formidable opponent in debates.

Examples of pert in a Sentence

formal The pert young woman was known for her sharp wit and intelligence.

informal She's always so pert with her comments, but it's all in good fun.

slang I can't believe how pert she was with her comeback, it was savage!

figurative His pert attitude towards authority often got him in trouble.

Grammatical Forms of pert

• past tense: perturbed
• plural: perts
• comparative: more pert
• superlative: most pert
• present tense: perturbs
• future tense: will perturb
• perfect tense: has perturbed
• continuous tense: is perturbing
• singular: pert
• positive degree: pert
• infinitive: to perturb
• gerund: perturbing
• participle: perturbed

Origin and Evolution of pert

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pert' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'apert' or 'expert', ultimately from Latin 'apertus' meaning 'open' or 'manifest'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'pert' was used to describe someone bold, lively, or saucy. Over time, the meaning evolved to also include being impertinent or disrespectful.