Meaning & use
pert
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Lively, confident, and slightly impudent or cheeky in manner.
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The pert young waitress had a witty comeback for every customer.
She gave a pert little smile before delivering the bad news.
A note on using this word
Pert can carry either a playful, charming tone or a mildly disrespectful one, depending on context.
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