as in insolent
displaying or marked by rude boldness
the guest's impudent inquiries about the cost of just about everything we had in the house
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Recent Examples of impudent
Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.
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Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.
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Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.
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Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2024
In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.
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Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.
—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.
—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.
—
Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2024
In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.
—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impudent
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In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.
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Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.
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Set a clear cap before booking so plans stay wise.
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Zacha would not be the only player who would be wise to keep.
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Many also thought that Red44 was becoming too public, too brazen, too loud, and no one was louder than Nathan Burdette.
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The brazen daylight shooting happened in the city’s most populous borough, Côte-des-Neiges, and ended after a shootout with the suspect, who was also killed.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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Pheromone perfume has flooded social media feeds with bold claims about boosting attraction, but the science behind these scented sprays is murkier than the marketing suggests.
Adjective
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While the cheeky bra top is optional, a longer length button-down pairs seamlessly with a summery lace or crochet maxi skirt.
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Over the years, his music evolved, marrying the genres of alternative rock, hip-hop and electro-pop with his cheeky flair.
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Some Percy Jackson fans are acting quite impertinent.
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That your answer is not believed by these nosy, impertinent people is insulting.
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, fresh ideas want real-world tests.
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Ecola Restaurant & Market The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, clams, and albacore tuna.
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Sipos as Dean, the life of the party, confident bordering on cocky.
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The city had a thriving poker scene in the early two-thousands, with enormous jackpots exchanging hands in empty warehouses and office parks, and Pughsley quickly earned a reputation for being loud and cocky.
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“Impudent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impudent. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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