insolent
21insolent — insolently, adv. /in seuh leuhnt/, adj. 1. boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply. n. 2. an insolent person. [1350 1400; ME < L insolent (s. of insolens) departing from custom, equiv. to in IN 3 +… …
22insolent — [[t]ɪ̱nsələnt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is being insolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to. ...her insolent stare... The officer stamped his boot. Don t be insolent with me, mademoiselle. Syn:… …
23insolent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin insolent , insolens unaccustomed, overbearing, from in + solens, present participle of solēre to be accustomed; perhaps akin to Latin sodalis comrade more at sib Date: 14th century 1. insultingly… …
24insolent — in|so|lent [ˈınsələnt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: insolens unusual, proud , from solere to be used to something ] rude and not showing any respect ▪ an insolent tone of voice ▪ You insolent child! >insolently adv >insolence n… …
25insolent — adjective rude and not showing any respect: an insolent tone of voice | You insolent child! insolently adverb insolence noun (U) …
26insolent — /ˈɪnsələnt / (say insuhluhnt) adjective 1. boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply. –noun 2. an insolent person. {Middle English, from Latin insolens unaccustomed, unusual, excessive, arrogant}… …
27insolent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impertinent, impudent, offensive, arrogant; see proud 2 , rude 2 . See Synonym Study at impertinent , proud . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [IN suh lunt] boldly disrespectful, arrogant. Insolent… …
28insolent — adjective rude and disrespectful. Derivatives insolence noun insolently adverb Origin ME: from L. insolent immoderate, arrogant …
29insolent — adjective Dan is an inveterate wise guy who can t help making insolent cracks as he narrates the tale Syn: impertinent, impudent, cheeky, ill mannered, bad mannered, unmannerly, rude, impolite, uncivil, discourteous, disrespectful, insubordinate …
30insolent — in•so•lent [[t]ˈɪn sə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent 2) an insolent person • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L insolēns unaccustomed, immoderate, haughty =in in +solēns, prp. of solēre to be accustomed… …
