The definition of pert is something that is bold and stylish with a little attitude, or lively and stimulating.
(adjective)See pert in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: ME, aphetic for apert < OFr < L apertus, open: see aperture
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Origin: < P(rogram) E(valuation and) R(eview) T(echnique)
a system of planning, scheduling, controlling, and reviewing a series of interdependent events in order to follow a proper sequence and complete a project as quickly and inexpensively as possibleSee pert in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective pert·er, pert·est
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, unconcealed, bold
Origin: , short for apert, obvious, frank (probably influenced by Old French aspert, espert, clever)
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin apertus, open
Origin: , past participle of aperīre, to open; see wer-4 in Indo-European roots
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