Māl'a-pērt1, a.
a. [O. Fr. apert, open, adroit, intelligent, Pr. also apert, from Lat. aperire, apertum, to open; hence, mal-apert, unskilful, ill-taught, ill-bred.] Inappropriate through pertness or impudence; without respect or decency; saucy; bold; forward.
Are you growing malapert? Dryden.