Definition of Pert

1. Adjective. Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality. "A certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"

Exact synonyms: Impertinent, Irreverent, Saucy
Similar to: Spirited
Derivative terms: Impertinence, Pertness, Pertness

Definition of Pert

1. a. Open; evident; apert.

2. v. i. To behave with pertness.

Definition of Pert

1. Acronym. (context: operations) '''P'''rogram '''E'''valuation and '''R'''eview '''T'''echnique, a method for diagramming and analyzing the flow of dependent tasks and other events in a project. ¹

2. Adjective. Attractive (of a person); well-formed, shapely (of a part of the body). (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

3. Adjective. Lively; alert and cheerful; bright. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

4. Adjective. (rare) Cheeky, impertinent (especially of children or social inferiors). (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

5. Adjective. (obsolete) Open; evident; unhidden. (defdate 14th-17th c.) ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive obsolete) To behave with pertness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pert

1. impudent [adj PERTER, PERTEST] : PERTLY [adv] - See also: impudent

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pert

persulphate
persulphates
persulphide
persulphocyanate
persulphocyanates
persulphocyanic
persulphocyanic acid
persulphocyanogen
persulphuret
persulphurets
perswade
perswaded
perswades
persymmetric
persymmetry
pert (current term)
pertain
pertained
pertaineth
pertaining
pertainment
pertainments
pertains
pertainym
pertainyms
pertake
pertaken
pertakes
pertaking
pertechnetate

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