Pertly
6 lettersadverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a boldly cheeky or impertinently self-assured manner.
“She answered pertly, barely concealing her amusement at the pompous question.”
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Ends in -LY adverb suffix, contains Y as last letter, P, R, T are common consonants
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Y at the end is useful for board placement, P scores 3 points, solid mid-range word
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