Pertly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner that is lively or high-spirited

    ""Dearie, you aren't going to go and get peevish, are you?" She spoke pertly. He wanted to spank her."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an impudent or impertinent manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
freshlyimpertinentlyimpertinentlyimpudentlysaucily

Example

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""Dearie, you aren't going to go and get peevish, are you?" She spoke pertly. He wanted to spank her."

Etymology

From pert + -ly.

Related phrases

high spirited

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