noun
- the quality of being lively, bold, or impudent in speech or behavior
Examples
- Her pertness charmed some people but annoyed others.
- The child’s pertness got him into trouble with his teacher.
- She answered with such pertness that her mother was shocked.
- His pertness was mistaken for confidence during the interview.
- The actress was known for her pertness both on and off screen.
- Despite her pertness, she was well-liked by her classmates.