Main Entry: im·pu·dent

Pronunciation: \-dənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impudent-, impudens, from in- + pudent-, pudens, present participle of pudēre to feel shame

Date: 14th century

1 obsolete : lacking modesty
2 : marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others : insolent

— im·pu·dent·ly adverb