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Pertly Definition & Meaning

pertly
adverb
  1. in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"

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What does pertly mean?
in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"
What part of speech is pertly?
Pertly is an adverb.

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