Definitions for malapert

malapert mal·a·pert

Spelling: [mal-uh-purt]
IPA: /ˈmæl əˌpɜrt/

Malapert is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 336 anagrams from letters in malapert (aaelmprt).

Definitions for malapert

noun

  1. a malapert person.

adjective

  1. unbecomingly bold or saucy.

Origin of malapert

1375-1425; late Middle English: insolent Middle French: unskillful. See mal-, pert

Examples for malapert

Another word of that kind, and I'll show you how malapert lads are treated.

malapert and Lehideux are still well represented in the Paris Directory.

malapert, my father's butler, being a witty jackanapes, told me why it was.

I will say what I will in mine own house, thou evil, malapert boy!

Art thou not ashamed to take sides with this malapert boy, feeding his passion and folly with thy crazy prophecies?

"I want you to whip this malapert with your sword-scabbard," roared the old patrician, pale with anger.

"I'll e'en fetch him to you myself, malapert," said Warrenton.

One morning, his barber, a malapert of the old comedies, ventured to ask him what he was thinking of.

Go to, sir, know yourself, or the master of the household shall make you know you are liable to the scourge as a malapert boy.

In a fury, she said that he was too malapert to give her such answer, and affirmed that both he and they should repent it.

Word Value for malapert
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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