pertness

/ˈpɝtnəs/ noun

The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

Word Origin Pertness comes from Latin 'apertus' — literally 'opened' or 'uncovered.' The idea: someone who is pert is open and forward, not hiding their thoughts. It traveled through Old French 'apert' (clear, evident) and by the 14th century meant 'bold, saucy.' The same root gives us 'aperture' (an opening) and even 'April' (the month when things open up).

noun The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence. countable

Her pertness during the meeting shocked everyone with its sheer audacity.

(名词) 无礼;冒失;莽撞;放肆

她在会议上的无礼行为以其纯粹的厚颜无耻震惊了所有人。

(sustantivo) descaro; insolencia; impertinencia; desvergüenza [La cualidad de ser insolente; descaro, impudencia.]

Su descaro durante la reunión sorprendió a todos con su absoluta audacia.

(nom) effronterie; impertinence; impudence; culot; toupet [Caractère d'une personne impertinente et effrontée ; insolence, toupet.]

Sa pertness pendant la réunion a choqué tout le monde par son audace.

(Substantiv) Frechheit; Unverschämtheit; Dreistigkeit; Keckheit [Die Eigenschaft, frech, vorlaut oder unverschämt zu sein; eine dreiste oder respektlose Art.]

Ihre **pertness** während der Besprechung überraschte alle durch ihre unverfrorene Dreistigkeit.

(名詞) 生意気な性質。無礼さ。図太さ。

会議での彼女の生意気な態度は、その大胆さで皆を驚かせた。

(substantivo) atrevimento; insolência; impudência; descaramento [A qualidade de ser atrevido; insolência, impudência.]

A insolência dela durante a reunião chocou a todos com sua pura audácia.

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

The dancer's pertness was admired for its graceful firmness and poise.

(名词) 挺拔;坚挺

舞者胸部的挺拔因其优雅的坚挺和姿态而受到赞赏。

(sustantivo) firmeza; lozanía; turgencia [La cualidad de ser firme (generalmente referido a los senos).]

La firmeza de la bailarina era admirada por su gracia y postura elegante.

(nom) fermeté; galbe [Caractère de ce qui est ferme et bien galbé, notamment des seins.]

La pertness de la danseuse était admirée pour sa fermeté gracieuse.

(Substantiv) Straffheit; Festigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, straff oder fest (insbesondere von weiblichen Brüsten) zu sein, oft im Sinne von jugendlicher Spannkraft.]

Die Tänzerin wurde für die anmutige **pertness** ihres Körpers bewundert.

(名詞) 引き締まって張りがある性質。通常は胸の張りについて言う。

ダンサーの胸の張りは、優美なひきしまった印象と物腰で称賛された。

(substantivo) firmeza [A qualidade de ser firme; firmeza (geralmente dos seios).]

A firmeza da dançarina foi admirada por sua graciosa solidez e postura.

Word parts: pert + ness

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