Definition of impertinent Impertinent

/ɪmpɚˈtʌnʌnt/ - [impertununt] - im•per•ti•nent

We found 12 definitions of impertinent from 5 different sources.

What does impertinent mean?

Adjective
impertinent - characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
		irreverent, pert, saucy
		spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
impertinent - improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
		fresh, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise
		forward at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"
impertinent - not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"
		extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal
		irrelevant having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations"

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impertinent (a.)
Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; having no bearing on the subject; not to the point; irrelevant; inapplicable.
impertinent (a.)
Contrary to, or offending against, the rules of propriety or good breeding; guilty of, or prone to, rude, unbecoming, or uncivil words or actions; as, an impertient coxcomb; an impertient remark.
impertinent (a.)
Trifing; inattentive; frivolous.
impertinent (n.)
An impertinent person.

impertinent
im-pėr′ti-nent, adj. not pertaining to the matter in hand: trifling: intrusive: saucy: impudent.—n. Imper′tinence, that which is impertinent: intrusion: impudence, over-forwardness: (law) matter introduced into an affidavit, &c., not pertinent to the matter.—adv. Imper′tinently