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Textual thesaurus for "impertinent"

(adj) overbold, smart, sassy, saucy, wise, impudent, fresh

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!


(adj) orthogonal, extraneous, immaterial

not pertinent to the matter under consideration

an issue extraneous to the debate; the price was immaterial; mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point


(adj) irreverent, pert, saucy

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner