IMPUDENT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

impudent

adjective

ˈim-pyə-dənt

Definition of impudent

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 The movie is an epic series of harrumphs and harangues, propelled from room to room—and, in time, out into the world beyond the estate—by a spirit of impudent absurdism and corrosive cynicism which seems to emanate from Digger himself. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 Mantello wasn’t being impudent. — 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 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 Many critics dismissed the movie as an ahistorical powder puff, an impudent exercise in vibes-first filmmaking. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 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

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Adjective

Adelaide wondered from which crevice Adrien had excavated this insolent creature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
That meant going their own way, being a little insolent and being arrogant.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of insolent

Adjective

Maybe there’s an equilibrium that must be restored on this show, relationship-wise.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Anthropic updates its policies to bar users being cruel to Claude, inflaming a debate about whether the company’s concern for ‘model welfare’ is wise.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

Lovato’s dress, courtesy of Fanci Club, was a deep shade of eggplant purple and topped off with a scarlet-red lace bralette, making for a brazen club-friendly outfit only enhanced by the even more noticeable shoes.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The photos and trailer released Thursday show Boyle as a brazen, ambitious college student who teams up with Garner’s brainy Ellison to launch their own cryptocurrency business.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of brazen

Adjective

Inspired by archival photographs of alpine pioneer and early Moncler collaborator Lionel Terray, each is captured in bold portraits wearing reimagined versions of signature Moncler outerwear and accessories.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Industry reactions to some of these bold decisions, however, feel louder this year.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of bold

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The cheeky phrase that inspired the custom ’fit comes from one of Colman’s lines in the film.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Republican Steve Hilton is leaning on cheeky ads and voter discontent in a long-shot campaign for governor.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheeky

Adjective

Created under O’Hare’s leadership, the decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Some Percy Jackson fans are acting quite impertinent.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of impertinent

Adjective

Meanwhile, Kansas City is also getting a major boost from running back Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the team before the season fresh off winning the Super Bowl MVP award with the Seattle Seahawks.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Readers rave about the flavorful combination of fresh apples, plump, juicy raisins, and cinnamon.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fresh

Adjective

Innanen‘s characters in the five-episode series include a manager lacking confidence, a cocky cruise specialist, an adventure expert who deeply fears adventure and a Francophile who hasn‘t left American soil since the late ’90s.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
On the field, there’s drama between head coach Danny Roarke (Christopher Meloni) and the cocky quarterback.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocky

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