malapert
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of malapert
1375–1425; late Middle English: insolent < Middle French: unskillful. See mal-, pert
Example Sentences
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Ha, girl, you were malapert when you were so unlucky as to blame one whom I praised!
From King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Unknown
In this same impious malapert he had recognised M. le Marquis de St. Genis!
From The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
"I'll e'en fetch him to you myself, malapert," said Warrenton.
From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
Out with thee, malapert knave," said the young man, in his vexation, "and know to respect thy betters.
From The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance by Adams, John Turvill
I had a wife—may heaven bless her soul—but when it happened sometimes that she played malapert, I used to mount the high horse, and bring out my thunder.
From Diderot and the Encyclopædists Volume II. by Morley, John
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