Word: malapertly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: mal
a
pert
ly
Definition: In a malapert manner. A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person.
Morphemes:
Affix: mal-
Language: en
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘not’
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mal-
Language: fro
Decoded: mal-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bad; badly
Affix: apert
Language: en
Meaning: open, revealed; direct, straightforward; clever, expert
Etymology Compounds: Affix: apertus
Language: la
Decoded: apertus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: frank, clear, manifest
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.