Pert and Waggish

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Pert adjective - Making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred.

Usage example: a pert retort that irritated the teacher

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Waggish and pert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waggish" instead an adjective "Pert".

Nearby Word: pertly

Waggish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

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Pert and waggish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pert" instead an adjective "Waggish".

Nearby Word: waggishly

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Waggish and Pert. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pert/waggish

Pert & Waggish. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pert/waggish>.

Waggish or Pert. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pert/waggish.

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