peart

[peert, pyert]

adjective

Dialect.

1. lively; brisk; cheerful.

peart

/ pɪət /

adjective

1. dialect,  lively; spirited; brisk

Other Word Forms

• peartly adverb
• peartness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peart¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert

Word History and Origins

Origin of peart¹

C15: variant of _pert

Example Sentences

Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will play 12 dates in honor of the band’s late drummer Neil Peart, whose monumental percussion talents made Rush a defining act in prog rock.

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The tour will begin June 7 at the Kia Forum — the site of the band’s last show with Peart in 2015.

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The question of a Rush reunion without Peart, who died of brain cancer in 2020, was a fraught one.

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In their own statement, Peart’s wife Carrie Nuttall-Peart and daughter Olivia gave their blessing for the tour: “We are thrilled to support the Fifty Something Tour, celebrating a band whose music has resonated and inspired fans for generations, and to honor Neil’s extraordinary legacy as both a drummer and lyricist.”

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Weeks had passed after the local elections before Mark Peart was voted in as Reform UK's local group leader in the county.

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