Definition of MALAPERT

malapert

Plural: malaperts

Noun

  • An impudent or saucy person.
  • A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person.

Adj

  • Cheeky, impudent, saucy.

Examples

  • His opponent was a malapert, always questioning the validity of his obscure words.

Origin / Etymology

From mal- (“not, badly”) + apert (“open, revealed; direct, straightforward; clever, expert”), or from Middle French malappert, Old French mal apert (“ill-skilled”).

Synonyms

brazenface, cheeky, cheeky chappie, cheeky chops, cheeky monkey, jackanapes, malapert, minx, saucebox

Antonyms

sycophant

Scrabble Score: 12

malapert: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
malapert: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malapert: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

malapert: valid Words With Friends Word