- malapert (adj.)
[malapert 词源字典]
- "impudent," early 15c., from Old French mal apert, literally "ill-skilled," from mal- "badly" (see mal-) + apert "skillful," variant of espert "experienced, skillful, clever" (from Latin expertus; see expert). Related: Malapertly; malapertness.[malapert etymology, malapert origin, 英语词源]