ADJECTIVE | all | impertinent, irreverent, pert, saucy | characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality |
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all | impertinent, extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal | not pertinent to the matter under consideration / consideration | |
all | impertinent, fresh, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise | improperly forward or bold |
Sounds | ihmper'tahnahnt | |
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Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... |
Meaning | Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality. | |
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Synonyms | irreverent, pert, saucy | |
Broader | spirited | Displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
Spanish | descarado, fresco, impertinente, insolente | |
Catalan | descarat, fresc, impertinent, insolent | |
Nouns | impertinence | inappropriate playfulness |
Meaning | not pertinent to the matter under consideration / consideration. | |
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Example | "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" | |
Synonyms | extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal | |
Broader | irrelevant | Having no bearing on or connection with the subject / subject / subject at issue |
Spanish | inmaterial, irrelevante, ortogonal | |
Catalan | estrany, irrellevant |
Meaning | improperly forward or bold. | |
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Example | "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" | |
Synonyms | fresh, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise | |
Broader | forward | Used of temperament or behavior |
Spanish | descarado, fresco, impertinente, impudente, insolente, irrespetuosa, irrespetuoso | |
Catalan | descarat, fresc, impertinent, impudent, insolent | |
Nouns | impertinence | the trait of being rude and impertinent |
Adverbs | impertinently | in an impudent or impertinent manner |
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