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malapert (s) (noun), malaperts (pl)
An impudent or discourteous person: Some malaperts in the English class were being very rude with the substitute teacher who was taking the regular class-instructor's place for the day.
This entry is located in the following unit: mal-, male-, mali- (page 2)
malapert (adjective), more malapert, most malapert
1. Relating to behaving in a rude, bold, discourteous, or disrespectful way: Rene's malapert behavior in the classroom resulted in his being sent to the principal's office for disciplinary action.
2. Etymology: from Latin malus-, "bad, badly" + Middle English apert, "open, frank" which came from Latin apertus, "open"; a description of a person, or something, which is "open" or "honest" in "a bad way" resulting in "not being polite nor respectful".
Bold and impudent.
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Rude and not showing proper respect.
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This entry is located in the following units: mal-, male-, mali- (page 2) perit-, perien-, peri- (page 2)
Word Entries at Get Words: “malapert
A reference to someone who is behaving in a bold, rude, discourteous, or disrespectful way. (2)