Impertinent

Word IMPERTINENT
Character 11
Hyphenation im per ti nent
Pronunciations /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Impertinent"

What do we mean by impertinent?

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold. adjective

Not pertinent: synonym: irrelevant. adjective

Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; not to the point; irrelevant; inapposite; out of place.

Negligent of or inattentive to the matter in hand; careless; frivolous.

Contrary to the rules of propriety or good breeding; uncivil: speaking or acting presumptuously or offensively; pragmatical; meddling: as, impertinent behavior; an impertinent boy.

Synonyms Impertinent, Officious, saucy, impudent, insolent, rude, unmannerly, pert, bold, Impertinent means forward, intrusive, generally from curiosity, but sometimes with undesired advice, etc.; officious means forward to offer and undertake service where it is neither needed nor desired. A busybody may be either impertinent or officious, or both. See impudence.

One who interferes in what does not concern him; one who is rude, uncivil, or offensive in behavior; a meddler; an intruder. noun

Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; having no bearing on the subject; not to the point; irrelevant; inapplicable. adjective

Contrary to, or offending against, the rules of propriety or good breeding; guilty of, or prone to, rude, unbecoming, or uncivil words or actions adjective

Trifing; inattentive; frivolous. adjective

An impertinent person. noun

Insolent, ill-mannered adjective

Irrelevant (opposite of pertinent) adjective

Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality adjective

Improperly forward or bold adjective

Not pertinent to the matter under consideration adjective

An impertinent individual.

Not showing proper respect; rude. Urban Dictionary

Risk, arrogant, brazen Urban Dictionary

Someone in need of having their panties pulled down and their bum turned a rosy red hue. Urban Dictionary

Adjective. Insolent, menso. Urban Dictionary

It’s when you’re not feeling the vibe and, and you have to, you have to run off for a bit. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Impertinent

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The word "impertinent" in example sentences

Belfield, with great indignation, demanded what he meant by the term impertinent fellow; and Sir Robert yet more insolently repeated it: ❋ Unknown (2008)

Elinor gently remonstrated with him on the meanness and absurdity of such conduct; but he silenced what he termed her impertinent interference in matters which did not concern her. ❋ Susanna Moodie (1844)

The word impertinent has appeared in 12 New York Times articles in the past year, including on May 4 in "Hermès Is Selling Its Stake in Gaultier's Fashion House," by Suzy Menkes and David Jolly: ❋ By THE LEARNING NETWORK (2011)

On the latest, Mr.A. J. Duffield's, it would be in every sense of the word impertinent in me to offer an opinion here. ❋ Unknown (2002)

True; and how much more impertinent is it to give your advice when you can know nothing about the truth, and admit you could not inquire into it. ❋ Unknown (1860)

Charles Collins is to be married at Christmas. all the friends who once so highly esteemd & loved him, have now but one opinion of his character — that he is equally vain impertinent cold-hearted & selfish. ❋ Unknown (1796)

How immensely impertinent is the prejudice that forbids so natural a use of money! why should the better half of a man's actions be always under the dominion of some prescriptive slavery; 'Tis hideous to think of. ❋ Unknown (1796)

But how malicious and impertinent is this creature to talk to me in such ❋ Unknown (1778)

I should not obtrude my affairs so much on the notice of my readers if very particular inquiries had not been made by my townsmen concerning my mode of life, which some would call impertinent, though they do not appear to me at all impertinent, but, considering the circumstances, very natural and pertinent. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Both, particularly the former, made numerous corrections, which Fuente, not without reason, calls impertinent, scratching out whole sentences and adding others. ❋ Unknown (1921)

Then she recalled her impertinent answer to the vituperation of the manager, and how he had sworn at her for a damned minx, who thought herself a professional beauty. ❋ Alice Ames Winter (1904)

Sc. 1. the widow is called impertinent and ignorant by a lawyer of whom she demands back her fee, on his returning her brief and declining to plead for her. ❋ Various (1852)

And you seem to know, Mr. Henley, that I am grown poor: or I think, Mr. Henley, you would not have written to me in a style which I could almost be tempted to call impertinent, but that I wish to avoid a quarrel with you, Mr. Henley, unless you force me to it. ❋ Thomas Holcroft (1777)

After [reading] the #2 definition on [Urban Dictionary], I thought, "this contributor is likely an impertinent [character]". ❋ Wills McWilly Face (2020)

❋ Larstait (2003)

[Talking back] at your boyfriend when he is [being nice] is impertinent. Some girls like being [spanked], and are intentionally impertinent. Impertinence towards faculty in traditional schools can have dire consequences. ❋ Melanie5 (2010)

Example A: A [American] person is Impertinente. Other [wise] known as [menso]. ❋ GeehsWords (2019)

“I do [not not] know what [impertinent] means, let me [google it].” “I didn’t know we had WiFi on here.” ❋ I Just Want To Make Cups (2021)

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