impertinent

  • 81impudent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. forward, insolent, impertinent, saucy; see rude 2 . See Synonym Study at impertinent . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [IM pyoo dunt] boldly disrespectful, impertinent. The impudent student was… …

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  • 82im|per´ti|nent|ly — im|per|ti|nent «ihm PUR tuh nuhnt», adjective. 1. rudely bold; saucy; impudent; insolent: »The girl made an impertinent reply that angered her mother. 2. not pertinent; not to the point; out of place: »His impertinent remarks wasted valuable time …

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  • 83im|per|ti|nent — «ihm PUR tuh nuhnt», adjective. 1. rudely bold; saucy; impudent; insolent: »The girl made an impertinent reply that angered her mother. 2. not pertinent; not to the point; out of place: »His impertinent remarks wasted valuable time. SYNONYM( …

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  • 84insolent — insolent, ente [ ɛ̃sɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. • 1495; lat. insolens « qui n a pas l habitude de » 1 ♦ Cour. Dont le manque de respect est offensant. ⇒ effronté , grossier, impertinent, impoli, impudent. Un enfant insolent avec ses parents. L argent… …

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  • 85insolent — INSOLÉNT, Ă, insolenţi, te, adj. (Adesea adverbial) Obraznic, impertinent; neruşinat; necuviincios. – Din fr. insolent, lat. insolens, ntis. Trimis de valeriu, 20.11.2008. Sursa: DEX 98  Insolent ≠ politicos Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa:… …

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  • 86insolent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impertinent, impudent, offensive, arrogant; see proud 2 , rude 2 . See Synonym Study at impertinent , proud . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [IN suh lunt] boldly disrespectful, arrogant. Insolent… …

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  • 87Impertinence — Im*per ti*nence, n. [Cf. F. impertinence. See {Impertinent}.] 1. The condition or quality of being impertinent; absence of pertinence, or of adaptedness; irrelevance; unfitness. [1913 Webster] 2. Conduct or language unbecoming the person, the… …

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  • 88Saucier — Saucy Sau cy, a. [Compar. {Saucier}; superl. {Sauciest}.] [From {Sauce}.] 1. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow. [1913 Webster] Am …

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  • 89Sauciest — Saucy Sau cy, a. [Compar. {Saucier}; superl. {Sauciest}.] [From {Sauce}.] 1. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow. [1913 Webster] Am …

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  • 90Saucy — Sau cy, a. [Compar. {Saucier}; superl. {Sauciest}.] [From {Sauce}.] 1. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow. [1913 Webster] Am I not …

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