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peart

American  
[peert, pyert] / pɪərt, pyɛrt /

adjective

Dialect.
  1. lively; brisk; cheerful.


peart British  
/ pɪət /

adjective

  1. dialect lively; spirited; brisk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of peart

First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert

Example Sentences

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"They're lovely, but they're problematic too," says Graeme Peart from St Margaret's Church, Saxlingham, just a few miles from Guestwick.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will play 12 dates in honor of the band’s late drummer Neil Peart, whose monumental percussion talents made Rush a defining act in prog rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

Daboll also said left tackle Andrew Thomas, backup tackle Matt Peart, rookie center John Michael Schmitz and linebacker Azeez Ojulari also were not practicing Thursday.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023

Karen N. Peart, a spokesperson for Yale, said last year the university had taken steps to simplify the process of returning to school from medical withdrawals and increase mental health resources.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

He mostly talked about his love for playing the drums and why Neil Peart was a rock god.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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