HyperDic: impertinent

English > 3 senses of the word impertinent:
ADJECTIVEallimpertinent, irreverent, pert, saucycharacterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
allimpertinent, extraneous, immaterial, orthogonalnot pertinent to the matter under consideration / consideration
allimpertinent, fresh, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wiseimproperly forward or bold
impertinent > pronunciation
Soundsihmper'tahnahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > impertinent: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality.
Synonymsirreverent, pert, saucy
BroaderspiritedDisplaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
Catalanfresc
Spanishfresco
Nounsimpertinenceinappropriate playfulness
English > impertinent: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot pertinent to the matter under consideration / consideration.
Example "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"
Synonymsextraneous, immaterial, orthogonal
BroaderirrelevantHaving no bearing on or connection with the subject / subject / subject at issue
English > impertinent: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningimproperly forward or bold.
Example "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"
Synonymsfresh, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise
BroaderforwardUsed of temperament or behavior
Catalanfresc
Spanishfresco
Nounsimpertinencethe trait of being rude and impertinent
Adverbsimpertinentlyin an impudent or impertinent manner
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