Impertinent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. a. : given to or characterized by insolent rudeness. an impertinent answer. b. : not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste. impertinent curiosity. 2. : not pertinent : irrelevant. impertinently adverb. Did you know?
IMPERTINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBrude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higher position than you: I hope he didn't think I was being impertinent when I asked him about his …
IMPERTINENT Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WEBSynonyms for IMPERTINENT: wise, impudent, insolent, bold, brazen, cocky, cheeky, fresh; Antonyms of IMPERTINENT: timid, meek, shy, modest, humble, polite, proper, courteous.
IMPERTINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBrude and not showing respect, especially toward someone older or in a higher position than you: I hope he didn't think I was being impertinent when I asked him about his private …
impertinent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …
WEBDefinition of impertinent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Impertinent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBDefinitions of impertinent. adjective. improperly forward or bold. “ impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup”. synonyms: fresh, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise. …
IMPERTINENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
WEBIMPERTINENT definition: rude or not showing respect: . Learn more.
impertinent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …
WEBimpertinent (formal) not showing respect for someone who is older or more important; discourteous (formal) having bad manners and not showing respect: He didn't wish to appear discourteous. Patterns. rude/sassy/disrespectful/impolite/discourteous to somebody; rude/impolite/impertinent to do something
IMPERTINENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBImpertinent, impudent, insolent refer to bold, rude, and arrogant behavior. Impertinent, from its primary meaning of not pertinent and hence inappropriate or out of place, has come to imply often an unseemly intrusion into what does not concern one, or a presumptuous rudeness toward one entitled to deference or respect: an impertinent ...
IMPERTINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB3 days ago · 1. not pertinent; having no connection with a given matter; irrelevant. 2. not showing proper respect or manners; saucy; insolent; impudent. 3. Rare. not suitable to …
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