pertness

n. 无礼, 傲慢, 活泼, 雅致

发音

UK /ˈpəːtnəs/

词形变化

pertnesses 复数 pertnesses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

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    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.

  2. 2.

    The quality of being pert; firmness (usually of breasts).

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

impertinence archness perkiness sauciness

上位词 6

life fun spirit liveliness playfulness sprightliness

词源

From pert + -ness.

来源：wiktionary