- Today's Word
Pert
PERT
Definition
- (adjective) Lively, bold, or cheeky, especially in an endearing way.
- Small and attractively neat.
Example
Her pert response to the professor’s question made the whole class chuckle.
“Pert” once meant “clever” in Middle English but evolved to describe liveliness with a hint of sass. A “pert nose” is small and upturned, while a “pert remark” has just enough spunk to be amusing, not offensive.