impertinently

Examples

• All

• While I study the papers, Silvera, our young knight-errant, impertinently points out to me that I should carefully read the page in question because that's where the heart of the matter is.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Later on—outside the family, of course—it became a conceit of personality to assert impertinently when the subject arose that I never missed him, and I don't believe I did.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Also that night we finally, perhaps impertinently, came out and asked our teacher if he is Muslim.

  Academic text (2010)

• When she landed at the ball... ...she found herself most impertinently surrounded by pirates.

  Peter Pan (2003)

• Do you dare to speak more impertinently to your king, or does your Rezhmian blood deny him that position?

  Fiction book (1990)

• During the meeting, she spoke impertinently, challenging her boss's decisions without any respect.

• The child impertinently interrupted the adult conversation, asking questions that were out of place.

• He replied impertinently, making sarcastic comments that annoyed everyone in the room.

Synonyms

R

rudely

vsimpertinently

25 1.3

In a way that is not polite and shows no respect

has a bolder, more cheeky tone than mere impoliteness

C

contemptuously

vsimpertinently

4 7.5

In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something

is less openly scornful and more about cheeky disrespect

D

discourteously

vsimpertinently

1 6.9

In a rude or impolite way

shows bolder disrespect rather than simple failure of courtesy

B

brashly

vsimpertinently

1 6.8

In a bold, rude way that shows little respect

is more intentionally disrespectful rather than merely loud or careless

I

impudently

vsimpertinently

1 8.0

In a rude, bold way that shows no respect

is identical in meaning and interchangeable in tone and use

I

insolently

vsimpertinently

1 7.6

In a rude way that shows no respect for people in charge

focuses on general rude disrespect rather than only toward authority

I

impolitely

vsimpertinently

1 4.2

In a rude way that shows little respect for others

implies a forward or shameless lack of respect beyond bad manners

U

ungraciously

vsimpertinently

1 7.1

In a rude or unfriendly way

is more bold and disrespectful, not only lacking charm or warmth

I

indelicately

vsimpertinently

1 6.5

In a way that is not careful about other people's feelings and can embarrass them

is ruder and shameless rather than merely insensitive or embarrassing

P

pertly

vsimpertinently

• Informal

1 8.1

In a bold, cheeky way that shows rude confidence

is more disrespectful and less playful than cheeky forwardness

B

boorishly

vsimpertinently

• Offensive

1 8.2

In a rude way that shows no respect for others

is more directly cheeky or bold rather than merely coarse

C

churlishly

vsimpertinently

• Formal

1 9.5

In a rude or unfriendly way

is more cheeky and forward, not merely sullen or unfriendly

S

saucily

vsimpertinently

• Informal

7.7

In a bold, playful way that shows little respect

is harsher and more insulting than playful cheeky remarks

U

uncouthly

vsimpertinently

8.8

In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness

is more intentionally bold or disrespectful than simply unrefined behaviour

I

indecorously

vsimpertinently

• Formal

8.7

In a way that shows bad manners

is more rude in tone, not only a breach of formal rules

S

snottily

vsimpertinently

• Informal

8.8

In a rude way that shows someone thinks they are better than others

is ruder in a cheeky way rather than proudly superior or snobby

C

contumeliously

vsimpertinently

• Offensive

9.9

In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect

is milder and more playful than direct insulting scorn

U

ungallantly

vsimpertinently

9.1

In a way that is not polite or helpful to others

is more about rude boldness than failing to be chivalrous or brave

Antonyms

P

politely

108 1.0

In a way that shows respect for other people

R

respectfully

101 2.3

In a polite way to someone

How Rude

abusively

• NSFW

2 6.3

insolently

1 7.6

impertinently

1 7.6

cheekily

• Informal

1 6.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology