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impudent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of impudent

displaying or marked by rude boldness

the guestʼs impudent inquiries about the cost of just about everything we had in the house

Synonyms of impudent

arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise

Words Related to impudent

assertive, forward, obtrusive

audacious, defiant, disrespectful

shameless, unabashed, unblushing

bluff, blunt, curt

cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky

Near Antonyms of impudent

demure, humble, modest

courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper

deferential, respectful

abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced

inconspicuous, unobtrusive

Antonyms of impudent

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid

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