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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. marked by casual disrespect;
- Example: "a flip answer to serious question"
- Example: "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
[syn: impudent, insolent, snotty-nosed, flip]

2. improperly forward or bold;
- Example: "don't be fresh with me"
- Example: "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"
- Example: "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"
- Example: "Don't get wise with me!"
[syn: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Impudent \Im"pu*dent\ ([i^]m"p[-u]*dent), a. [L. impudens,
   -entis; pref. im- not + pudens ashamed, modest, p. pr. of
   pudere to feel shame: cf. F. impudent.]
   1. Behaving boldly, with contempt or disregard for propriety
      in behavior toward others; unblushingly forward;
      impertinent; saucy.
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            More than impudent sauciness.         --Shak.
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            When we behold an angel, not to fear
            Is to be impudent.                    --Dryden.
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   2. Lacking modesty; shameless. [Obs.]
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   Syn: Shameless; audacious; brazen; bold-faced; pert;
        immodest; rude; saucy; impertinent; insolent.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

impudent
    adj 1: marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious
           question"; "the student was kept in for impudent
           behavior" [syn: impudent, insolent, snotty-nosed,
           flip]
    2: 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!"
       [syn: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold,
       smart, saucy, sassy, wise]