peart
Americanadjective
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lively; brisk; cheerful.
adjective
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dialect lively; spirited; brisk
Other Word Forms
- peartly adverb
- peartness noun
Etymology
Origin of peart
First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert
Example Sentences
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The twins, Lucindy an' Lucy, air real peart, too, fur ther age, jes' turned intah ther ninth year.
From Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge by Bayne, Mary Addams
The nervous, dapper, "peart" young man took the chair I offered him, and said he was connected with "The Daily Thunderstorm," and added,— "Hoping it's no harm, I've come to interview you."
From Recitations for the Social Circle by Harvey, James Clarence
He 'lows it'll show the kentry what a peart sher'ff he'd make.'
From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Murfree, Mary Noailles
Starting off she quarrels right peart with Mrs. Gaylord.
From J. Poindexter, Colored by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)
Why, eh—why, I declah 'pon my soul, you—you es peart es popcawn!
From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.
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