malapert
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- malapertly adverb
- malapertness noun
Etymology
Origin of malapert
1375–1425; late Middle English: insolent < Middle French: unskillful. See mal-, pert
Example Sentences
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"I will say what I will in mine own house, thou evil, malapert boy!" roared the old man.
From The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot by Everett-Green, Evelyn
But when he came to the hills, clad in shoddy finery to visit men in honest homespun, he bore himself with a cocksure dare-deviltry and malapert condescension.
From The Tempering by Buck, Charles Neville
"And yet," continued the malapert, "methinks there is nothing to offer thee but some ham, or preserved pigs' tongues, which, of course, thou tastest not of."
From The Buccaneer A Tale by Hall, S. C., Mrs.
"I'll e'en fetch him to you myself, malapert," said Warrenton.
From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
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
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