# malapert

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæləpɜːt/

## Definitions
1. A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person.

## Etymology
From mal- (“not, badly”) + apert (“open, revealed; direct, straightforward; clever, expert”), or from Middle French malappert, Old French mal apert (“ill-skilled”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/malapert