pert

pert
adj
1. impertinent, impudent, flippant, saucy, fresh, smart-alecky, smart-aleck, smart, smart-mouthed, malapert, Inf. cheeky, Inf. flip; audacious, out-of-line, disrespectful, rude, impolite, unmannerly, uncivil; forward, presumptuous, brazen, brazen-faced, bold, brash, outspoken, loud-mouthed, shameless, Inf. brassy, Sl. mouthy.
2. perky, perk, jaunty, bouncy, brisk, breezy, Inf. peppy, Inf. full of pep, Inf. chipper, Both Dial. peart, yare, Scot, and North Eng. crouse; lively, full of life, alive, vigorous, sprightly, frisky, spirited, animated, full of vim and vigor, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, energetic, zestful; vivacious, sparkling, bubbly, ebullient, effervescent; cheery, cheerful, gay, sunny, sanguine, in good or high spirits; healthy, in good health, fit as a fiddle, in fine fettle or shape, in A-l condition, well, good, fine.

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