Pertly (Adverb)
Meaning
In an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently".
Examples
- The child answered the teacher pertly, earning a stern rebuke for her impudence.
- He spoke pertly to the authority figure, much to the dismay of his embarrassed friends.
- She would pertly interrupt the meetings, injecting her own opinions without being asked.
- Her eyes sparkled as she pertly replied to the teasing, never missing a beat.
- He responded pertly to the challenge, displaying an unwavering confidence that bordered on arrogance.