Word of the Day

From whatever Miss[ter] Thang is calling herhimself now.

malapert \mal-uh-PERT\ adjective
: impudently bold : saucy

Example sentence:

I had never imagined that Phyllis could be so malapert as to
interrupt the professor right in the middle of his lecture.

Did you know?
    "Malapert" debuted in English in the 14th century, was a favorite
of Shakespeare, and is still used sporadically today.
    The prefix "mal-," meaning "bad" or "badly" and deriving from the Latin "malus," is found in many English words, including "malevolent" and "malefactor."
    The second half of "malapert" comes from the Middle English "apert," meaning"open" or "frank."
    Apert" further derives from the Latin word "apertus"("open"), which gave us our noun "aperture" (meaning "an opening").
    Putting the two halves together gives us a word that describes someone
or something that is open or honest in a bad way -- that is, a way that is bold or rude.
    The noun "malapert" also exists, and means "a bold or impudent person."