English Explanatory Dictionary

malapert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person.
adj
  1. Cheeky, impudent, saucy.
name
  1. A personification of impudence or malapertness.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæləpɜːt/ /mæləˈpɜːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-malapert.wav /ˈmæləpɝt/ /mæləˈpɝt/ /ˈmaləpəːt/ /maləˈpəːt/ /ˈmæləpɚt/ /mæləˈpɚt/

Word forms

malapert malaperts malepart more malapert most malapert

Etymology

From mal- (“not, badly”) + apert (“open, revealed; direct, straightforward; clever, expert”), or from Middle French malappert, Old French mal apert (“ill-skilled”).

Synonyms

brazenface cheeky chappie cheeky chops cheeky monkey jackanapes malapert minx saucebox cheeky

Antonyms

sycophant

Related words

cheeky malapert malapertly malapertness

Derived words

Malapert malapertly malapertness
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