malapert[adjective]Synonyms: saucy, arch, bantam, cocket, pert
[noun]Synonyms: minx, hussy, jade, saucebox, slut, snip
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
malapert adjective & noun.
['malǝpǝ:t] arch. ME.[Old French, from mal- (indicating the opposite) + apert var. of espert EXPERT adjective, but taken as if from MAL- improperly + apert bold, pert.](A person who is) presumptuous, impudent, saucy.
■ malapertly adverb LME. ■ malapertness noun LME. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲