Peart

[pә:t]

(a.) Active; lively; brisk; smart; -- often applied to convalescents; as, she is quite peart to-day.

Checker: Patrice

adj. lively: saucy: in good health and spirits.—adv. Peart′ly.

Editor: Natasha

Aint she a peart young un? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
A while ago he was all down in the mouth, and now he's peart as a cricket. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Editor: Natasha