malapert Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mal"a*pert adjective
Etymology
OF. malapert unskillful, ill-taught, ill-bred; mal ill + apert open, adroit, intelligent, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire to open. See Malice, and Aperient.
Definitions
  1. Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert. Shak. -- n. A malapert person.
    Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use of my authority ? Dryden.
    -- Mal"a*pert`ly, adv. -- Mal"a*pert`ness, n.

Webster 1913