'PERT' definitions:
Definition of 'pert'
From: WordNet
adjective
Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" [syn: impertinent, irreverent, pert, saucy]
Definition of 'Pert'
From: GCIDE
- Pert \Pert\, a. [An aphetic form of OE. & OF. apert open, known, true, free, or impudent. See Apert.]
- 1. Open; evident; apert. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Lively; brisk; sprightly; smart. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Indecorously free, or presuming; saucy; bold; impertinent. "A very pert manner." --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- The squirrel, flippant, pert, and full of play. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Pert'
From: GCIDE
- Pert \Pert\, v. i. To behave with pertness. [Obs.] --Gauden. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'pert'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- active,
- activist,
- activistic,
- aggressively self-confident,
- alert,
- alive,
- animate,
- animated,
- arch,
- arrogant,
- audacious,
- bantam,
- biggety,
- bluff,
- bold,
- bouncing,
- bouncy,
- brash,
- brassy,
- brazen,
- breezy,
- bright,
- brisk,
- bubbly,
- bumptious,
- challenging,
- cheeky,
- cheerful,
- chesty,
- chipper,
- chirk,
- chirpy,
- chirrupy,
- chutzpadik,
- cocky,
- conceited,
- contemptuous,
- crusty,
- daring,
- defiant,
- defying,
- derisive,
- disdainful,
- disregardful,
- disrespectful,
- ebullient,
- effervescent,
- energetic,
- enthusiastic,
- facy,
- flip,
- flippant,
- forward,
- fresh,
- frisky,
- full of go,
- full of life,
- full of pep,
- gally,
- gay,
- gratuitous,
- greatly daring,
- ill-mannered,
- immodest,
- impertinent,
- impolite,
- impudent,
- insolent,
- jaunty,
- jolly,
- keen,
- know-it-all,
- live,
- lively,
- malapert,
- mercurial,
- militant,
- nervy,
- nimble,
- obtrusive,
- out of line,
- overwise,
- peacockish,
- peacocky,
- peart,
- peppy,
- perk,
- perky,
- presumptuous,
- puffed up,
- quicksilver,
- regardless of consequences,
- rude,
- sassy,
- saucy,
- self-conceited,
- self-opinionated,
- smacking,
- smart,
- smart-alecky,
- smart-ass,
- snappy,
- spanking,
- spirited,
- sprightly,
- spry,
- stuck-up,
- swelled-headed,
- uncalled-for,
- uncivil,
- unmannerly,
- vivacious,
- wise-ass,
- zingy
Acronyms for 'PERT'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Program Evaluation / Evolution and Review Technique