Pertness

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpəːtnÉ™s/

Origin

From pert + -ness.

Full definition of pertness

Noun

1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
• 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1021:He was completely bald and had a heavy, Chinese-looking countenance which contained, deeply embedded, two eyes of penetration and pertness, always twinkling on the edge of laughter.

Anagrams

• presents
• serpents