impudent

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

im·pu·dent BrE [ˈɪmpjədənt] NAmE [ˈɪmpjədənt] adjective (formal)
rude; not showing respect for other people
Syn: ↑impertinent
•an impudent young fellow
•an impudent remark
Derived Word: ↑impudence

Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘immodest, indelicate’): from Latin impudent-, from in- ‘not’ + pudent- ‘ashamed, modest’ (from pudere ‘be ashamed’).

Example Bank:
•I've had enough of your impudence, young lady.


Example Bank:
•What an impudent remark!

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  fresh, impertinent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise, insolent, snotty-nosed, flip