Definition of MALAPERT

malapert

Meanings

Plural: malaperts

Noun

  • A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person.

Adj

  • Cheeky, impudent, saucy.

Origin / Etymology

From mal- (“not, badly”) + apert (“open, revealed; direct, straightforward; clever, expert”), or from Middle French malappert, Old French mal apert (“ill-skilled”).

Synonyms

brazenface, cheeky, cheeky chappie, cheeky chops, cheeky monkey, jackanapes, malapert, minx, saucebox

Antonyms

sycophant

Scrabble Score: 12

malapert is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
malapert is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malapert is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

malapert is a valid Words With Friends word