impertinent | ||
1. | [ adjective ] not pertinent to the matter under consideration | |
Synonyms: | extraneous orthogonal immaterial | |
Examples: | "an issue extraneous to the debate" "the price was immaterial" "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" |
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Related terms: | irrelevant | |
2. | [ adjective ] characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality | |
Synonyms: | pert saucy irreverent | |
Examples: | "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" |
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Related terms: | spirited | |
3. | [ adjective ] improperly forward or bold | |
Synonyms: | smart impudent sassy saucy overbold fresh | |
Examples: | "don't be fresh with me" "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" |
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Related terms: | forward | |
4. | [ adjective ] improperly forward or bold | |
Synonyms: | smart impudent saucy overbold fresh | |
Examples: | "don't be fresh with me" "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" |
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Related terms: | forward | |
Similar spelling: |
impertinently impertinence impermanent imipramine imperforate imperfection importune imperfective importing imparting important imperceptible improperness importance imperative importantly impersonate importunate importunity importee impermanency impermanence imperatively impersonator impersonation importunately imperfect imperceptibly improper imperturbable |