Australian English Meaning of impertinent

impertinent

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Definitions and Meaning of impertinent in English

Wordnet

impertinent (s)

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

not pertinent to the matter under consideration

improperly forward or bold

Webster

impertinent (a.)

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

Contrary to, or offending against, the rules of propriety or good breeding; guilty of, or prone to, rude, unbecoming, or uncivil words or actions; as, an impertient coxcomb; an impertient remark.

Trifing; inattentive; frivolous.

Webster

impertinent (n.)

An impertinent person.

FAQs About the word impertinent

impertinent

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality, not pertinent to the matter under consideration, improperly forward or boldNot pertinent; not pertaining

Audacious,blunt,bold,cheeky,brassy,brazen,cheeky,Cocky,cocky,defiant

courteous,humble,modest,polite,proper,retiring,shy,timid,abashed,ashamed

impertinency => impertinence, impertinence => cheek, impersuasible => unswayable, impersuadable => unpersuadable, imperspicuous => unnoticeable,