impertinent

im·per·ti·nent  (m-pûrtn-nt)

adj.

1. Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold: impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup.

2. Not pertinent; irrelevant. See Synonyms at irrelevant.

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[Middle English, irrelevant, from Old French, from Late Latin impertinns, impertinent- : Latin in-, not; see in-¹ + Latin pertinns, pertinent; see pertinent.]

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im·perti·nent·ly adv.

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impertinent

Adjective

disrespectful or rude [Latin impertinens not belonging]

impertinence n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	impertinent - characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" pert, saucy, irreverent spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
	2.	impertinent - not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" extraneous, orthogonal, immaterial irrelevant - having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations"
	3.	impertinent - improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!" overbold, sassy, saucy, impudent, smart, wise, fresh forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline"

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impertinent

adjective 1. rude, forward, cheeky (informal) saucy (informal) fresh (informal) bold, flip (informal) brazen, sassy U.S. (informal) pert, disrespectful, presumptuous, insolent, impolite, impudent, lippy U.S., Canad. (slang) discourteous, uncivil, unmannerly << OPPOSITE polite

adjective 2. inappropriate, irrelevant, incongruous, inapplicable << OPPOSITE appropriate

Translations

impertinent [ɪmˈpəːtɪnənt] adj → impertinente, insolente

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impertinent [ɪmˈpəːtɪnənt] adj → impertinent(e) → insolent(e)

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impertinent [ɪmˈpəːtɪnənt] adj → unverschämt

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impertinent [ɪmˈpəːtɪnənt] adj → impertinente