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- Dictionaryimpudent/ˈɪmpjʊd(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. not showing due respect for another person; impertinent: "he could have strangled this impudent upstart"
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rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position: an impudent remark / child.
Impudent comes from the Latin combination of im, meaning without, and pudens, meaning shame. We often call someone impudent if they’re disrespectful, snotty, or inappropriate in a way that makes someone feel bad.
1. : marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others : insolent. 2. obsolete : lacking modesty. impudently adverb. Synonyms. arch. audacious. bold-faced. brash. brassbound. brassy. brazen-faced. cheeky. cocksure. cocky. fresh. impertinent. insolent. nervy. sassy. saucy.
Impudent definition: of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery. See examples of IMPUDENT used in a sentence.
IMPUDENT meaning: 1. rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important…. Learn more.
Definition of impudent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe someone as impudent, you mean they are rude or disrespectful, or do something they have no right to do.
