Mal″a‐pert (?), a. [OF. malapert unskillful, ill-taught, ill-bred; mal ill + apert open, adroit, intelligent, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire to open. See Malice, and Aperient.] Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert. Shak. — n. A malapert person.
Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use of my authority? Dryden.
— Mal″a‐pert′ly, adv. — Mal″a‐pert′ness, n.