Impudent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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!".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tourists were shocked by the impudent conduct of the local merchant who deliberately overcharged them.
- Her impudent stare was a challenge to anyone who dare oppose her.
- His impudent suggestion that the teacher didn't know what she was talking about sparked a heated debate.
- The impudent kid kept making wisecracks during the lecture until the professor asked him to leave.
- The politician faced criticism for her impudent behavior on social media where she frequently made tactless remarks.
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Meaning 2
Marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The impudent child rolled her eyes at her mother's instructions and stomped out of the room.
- His impudent grin only made the teacher angrier as he continued to disrupt the class.
- The impudent tone of the email was evident in the way the writer dismissed the customer's concerns.
- The comedian's impudent jokes about politics had the audience in stitches, but also sparked some controversy.
- The student's impudent behavior in class, including talking back to the teacher, earned him a trip to the principal's office.