Pert – 1. Of a young woman - cheeky 2. Attractively small and well shaped
(Pronounced purt)
To remember the definition of the word pert, use the following mnemonic:
The expert (pert) could tell which person was small and well-shaped. She thought he was being cheeky.
Examples of pert in a sentence (young woman - cheeky)
The voluptuous young brunette was pert and sophisticated.
He described his crush as pert and funny.
The barmaid's pert responses kept the drunkards in check.
Examples of pert in a sentence (small and well shaped)
My pet puppy has a pert little button nose!
She wore pert green velvet slippers and a lovely sea green robe.
All these fishes are seemingly quite pert and inquisitive.
