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impertinent
[ im-pur-tn-uhnt ]
adjective
- intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil:
a brash, impertinent youth.
Synonyms: brazen, pert, saucy, officious, insulting, bold, fresh
Antonyms: polite
- not pertinent or relevant; irrelevant:
an impertinent detail.
- Archaic. inappropriate, incongruous, or absurd.
- Obsolete. (of persons) trivial, silly, or absurd.
impertinent
/ ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt /
adjective
- rude; insolent; impudent
- irrelevant or inappropriate
Derived Forms
- imˈpertinently, adverb
Other Words From
- im·perti·nent·ly adverb
- im·perti·nent·ness noun
- unim·perti·nent adjective
- unim·perti·nent·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of impertinent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of impertinent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It seemed almost impertinent to ask whether they believed a sustainable path for CTG was feasible in this uncertain environment, but the question needed to be asked.
The TV set is in your house, and you’re sitting six feet away from it, and especially in the wee hours of the night, whatever’s staring back at you can feel eerie, or impertinent.
"All these questions are very impertinent, I know, but if there is still a feeling in your heart for me… you must let me know!"
Mr. Hillyard has irritated Mr. Trump before with questions that the former president deemed impertinent.
In the past, words or phrases deemed to have stepped over the line include "impertinent dog", "cad", "blethering", "guttersnipe" and "git".
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