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Impertinent Common

Impertinent has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

An impertinent individual.

Adjective
1

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"

2

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"

3

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!"

4

insolent, ill-mannered.

Example Sentences
"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" adjective
"an issue extraneous to the debate" adjective
"the price was immaterial" adjective
"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" adjective
"don't be fresh with me" adjective
"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" adjective
"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" adjective
"Don't get wise with me!" adjective
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Rhyming Words
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