impertinentadjective
uk/ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/us/ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ən.ənt/rude 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 private life.
an impertinent remark/question
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Rude and cheeky
- backchat
- bold
- cheeky
- chutzpah
- cocksure
- fruity
- gall
- gobby
- impolite
- liberty
- lippy
- mouthy
- neanderthal
- offensive
- personally
- presumptuous
- sass
- sick
- smart mouth
- unpleasant
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impertinently
adverb uk/ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt.li/us/ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ən.ənt.li/
impertinence
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/us/ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ən.əns/
She even had the impertinence to lecture Loretta on the importance of hygiene.