Impertinent

Impertinent describes someone who is rude and disrespectful, especially towards someone older or of higher social standing.

It suggests a lack of proper manners and a tendency to be inappropriately forward or bold. The behavior is often considered impolite, presumptuous, and can show a disregard for social norms and boundaries.

An Impertinent person might interrupt, challenge authority without good reason, or offer unwanted advice.

Impertinent meaning with examples

The child's Impertinent questions during the interview shocked the potential employer, making him reconsider the applicant's maturity.
Despite the teacher's instructions, the student gave an Impertinent response, disrupting the lesson with sarcastic remarks.
He was fired for his Impertinent remarks and disrespectful behavior towards his supervisor during the project meeting.
The salesperson's Impertinent attempts to upsell made the customer feel pressured and turned him away from the shop.
It was considered Impertinent for the guest to critique the host's cooking in front of everyone at the dinner party.

Impertinent Synonyms

bold brazen cheeky disrespectful fresh impudent insolent presumptuous rude sassy

Impertinent Antonyms

considerate courteous deferential humble modest polite respectful well-mannered

Impertinent Crossword Answers

4 Letters

PERT RUDE WISE FLIP

5 Letters

FRESH BRASH LIPPY SASSY SAUCY SMART

6 Letters

SNIPPY CHEEKY UPPITY

8 Letters

INSOLENT IMPUDENT OVERBOLD

10 Letters

EXTRANEOUS IMMATERIAL ORTHOGONAL IRREVERENT

12 Letters

PRESUMPTUOUS

13 Letters

DISRESPECTFUL