Impertinent Definition & Meaning
impertinent
- adjective
- characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
- 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"
- 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!"
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- What does impertinent mean?
- characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" 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" 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!"
- What part of speech is impertinent?
- Impertinent is an adjective.
- How many definitions does impertinent have?
- Impertinent has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).