Definitions for malaperts

malaperts mal·a·pert

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

Malaperts is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 716 anagrams from letters in malaperts (aaelmprst).

Definitions for malaperts

noun

  1. a malapert person.

adjective

  1. unbecomingly bold or saucy.

Origin of malaperts

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

Examples for malaperts

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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 malaperts
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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