malapert
Example Sentences
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Vaine-glorious, malapert, precise, deuout, Be tearmes which threaten those that go about To stand in opposition of our times With true defiance, or satyricke rimes.
From Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters by Earle, John
A very malapert cur, I can tell him that; I do not like his fawning—You must be taught your distance, sirrah.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir
"That malapert bumpkin will be no friend either to me or to your majesty," he said.
From St George's Cross by Keene, H. G. (Henry George)
Ha, girl, you were malapert when you were so unlucky as to blame one whom I praised!
From King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Unknown
Ha! ha!" laughed the oddity who had volunteered this malapert response to the jester's inquiry, "yonder sign-post"—pointing to the aged dame—"has lost its fingers—or rather its ears.
From Under the Rose by Isham, Frederic Stewart
