Synonyms

impudent

American

[im-pyuh-duhnt] / ˈɪm pyə dənt /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery.

The student was kept late for impudent behavior.

Synonyms:

brazen, fresh, presumptuous, pert, saucy, rude, insulting

Antonyms:

courteous
Obsolete. shameless or brazenly immodest.

impudent British

/ ˈɪmpjʊdənt /

adjective

mischievous, impertinent, or disrespectful
an obsolete word for immodest

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Related Words

See impertinent.

Other Word Forms

impudently adverb
impudentness noun

Etymology

Origin of impudent

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Latin impudent- (stem of impudēns ) “shameless,” equivalent to im- im- ² + pud- (base of pudēre “to feel shame”; pudendum ) + -ent- -ent

Example Sentences

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“I’ll strike my words but I’m not apologizing,” returned Greene, with the gusto of an impudent teenager.

From Slate • May 21, 2024

“Fargo” sets tell a potent story by themselves, and one accent you may not have noticed is the impudent double meanings in the surroundings.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2023

She’s solicitous but also at times impudent and defiant in a flamboyantly humorous way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2023

Three months later and England head coach Eddie Jones was in the stands to watch Arundell light up an end-of-season dead rubber against Wasps with a impudent chip, chase and score.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2022

Then they let out yells of rage and tried to seize the impudent hare.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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