Definition of impudent Impudent

im•pu•dent

We found 6 definitions of impudent from 5 different sources.

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What does impudent mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

impudent - marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
  insolent, snotty-nosed, flip
  disrespectful exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"
impudent - 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, impertinent, 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"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • impudent (a.)
    Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward; impertinent; wanting modesty; shameless; saucy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • impudent
    Not showing due respect.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • impudent
    im′pū-dent, adj. wanting shame or modesty: brazen-faced: bold: rude: insolent.—n. Im′pudence.—adv. Im′pudently.—n. Impudic′ity. [L. in, not, pudens, -entispudēre, to be ashamed.]

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