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impertinent
What does impertinent mean?
impertinent (adjective): improperly forward or bold.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use impertinent in a sentence?
- Impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce impertinent?
/ɪmˈpɝtənənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does impertinent come from?
Inherited from Middle English impertinent, from Middle French impertinent.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of impertinent?
Words related to impertinent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “impertinent”?
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What does “impertinent” mean?
huge, gigantic, very large
Not quite: that's what immense means.
improperly forward or bold
Right! That's what “impertinent” means.
silent; not making a sound
Not quite: that's what mute means.
having a sharp inclination
Not quite: that's what steep means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “impertinent”?
loyal
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sassy
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nasty
Not quite: nasty means something else.
naval
Not quite: naval means something else.
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