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pert adjective
/pɜːt/
/pɝːt/ adj Definition
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attractively small and firm, as a description of a part of the bodya pert bottom/nose
•
describes behaviour or qualities, especially in a young woman, that are humorous because they do not show much respecta pert answer/glance/smile
(Definition of pert adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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