Pertness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpəːtnəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pertness is a noun meaning The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
Meaning
The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
More Meanings
- The quality of being pert; firmness (usually of breasts).
Example Sentences
Dinwiddie, who did not love her, having indeed undergone a hundred pertnesses from the imperious little lady, […]
He was completely bald and had a heavy, Chinese-looking countenance which contained, deeply embedded, two eyes of penetration and pertness, always twinkling on the edge of laughter.
Word Forms
- pertnesses
Synonyms for pertness
Depending on context, synonyms include impertinence, sauciness, perkiness, archness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sauciness, impertinence, perkiness, archness, pertinacy, purtiness.
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