pert young woman

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• pert — [ pɜrt ] adjective 1. ) a pert girl or young woman is lively, confident, and attractive, especially in a way that shows a lack of respect 2. ) a pert object is small, attractive, and has a nice shape: a pert nose ╾ pert|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pert — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If someone describes a young woman as pert, they mean that they like her because she is lively and not afraid to say what she thinks. This use could cause offence. A pert redhead in uniform read off the printed… …   English dictionary

• pert — UK [pɜː(r)t] / US [pɜrt] adjective Word forms pert : adjective pert comparative perter superlative pertest 1) a pert girl or young woman is lively, confident, and attractive, especially in a way that shows a lack of respect 2) a pert object is… …   English dictionary

• pert — adjective 1》 (of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky.     ↘impudent or cheeky: no need to be pert, miss. 2》 (of a bodily feature or garment) attractively small and well shaped. Derivatives pertly adverb pertness noun Origin ME… …   English new terms dictionary

• The Woman in White (novel) — infobox Book | name = The Woman in White image caption = author = Wilkie Collins cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Epistolary, Mystery Novel, Sensation novel publisher = All the Year Round release date =… …   Wikipedia

• sou|brette — «soo BREHT», noun. 1. a maidservant or lady s maid in a play or opera, especially one of a coquettish, pert, and intriguing character; a lively or pert young woman character. 2. an actress or singer taking such a part. ╂[< French soubrette… …   Useful english dictionary

• chit — 1. noun a) A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal. And he is cashing in chits for her that Mr. Gore, post impeachment, never asked him to do. b) A pert young woman. Harry would call in a chit with some desk manager who …   Wiktionary

• jade — jade1 [jād] n. [Fr < Sp (piedra de) ijada, (stone of) the side, loin < VL * iliata < L ilia, pl. of ileum (see ILEUM): from the notion that it cured pains in the side] 1. any of various hard greenish gems used in jewelry and artistic… …   English World dictionary

• chit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English chitte kitten, cub Date: 1578 1. archaic child 2. a pert young woman II. noun Etymology: Hindi ciṭṭhī & Urdu chitthī Date: 1757 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• soubrette — soubrettish, adj. /sooh bret /, n. 1. a maidservant or lady s maid in a play, opera, or the like, esp. one displaying coquetry, pertness, and a tendency to engage in intrigue. 2. an actress playing such a role. 3. any lively or pert young woman.… …   Universalium

• baggage — bag•gage [[t]ˈbæg ɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) trunks, suitcases, etc., used in traveling; luggage 2) mil the portable equipment of an army 3) things that encumber one s freedom; impediments 4) sts a prostitute 5) sts a pert young woman • Etymology: 1400–50;… …   From formal English to slang