impertinent

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/
US: /ɪmˈpɝː.tən.ənt/

  1. Rude and disrespectful, especially to someone older or more important.

    1. It's impertinent to interrupt your elders when they are speaking.
    2. I hope he didn't think I was being impertinent when I asked whether his business was doing well.

  2. Showing a lack of respect and politeness; insolent.

    1. Her impertinent remarks got her into trouble with the teacher.
    2. The student's impertinent question showed a complete disregard for the professor's authority on the subject.

Synonyms

impudent insolent saucy cheeky rude
impertinent adverb

  1. In an impertinent manner.

    1. He behaved impertinently towards the manager.
    2. She impertinently questioned the validity of the research findings during the presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impertinent" in English means: Rude and disrespectful, especially to someone older or more important., Showing a lack of respect and politeness; insolent..

The phonetic transcription of "impertinent" is /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɝː.tən.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impertinent": impudent, insolent, saucy, cheeky, rude.

Example usage of "impertinent": "It's impertinent to interrupt your elders when they are speaking.". More examples on the page.