pertness

1. He many a time spoke sternly to me about my pertness; and averred that the stab of a knife could not inflict a worse pang than he suffered at seeing his lady vexed.
   他几次很严厉地对我说起我的不懂规矩；而且肯定说那怕用一把小刀戳他一下，也抵不上看见他的夫人烦恼时那么难受。
2. I've got your letters, and if you give me any pertness I'll send them to your father.
   我收着你的信，如果你对我有任何无礼的行为，我就把这些信。

noun

1. quality of being lively and confident
   1. there was a pertness about her that attracted him

2. inappropriate playfulness

   Synonym:    impertinenceperkinesssaucinessarchness