impudent

Synonyms

impertinent insolent saucy shameless brazen-faced rude bold immodest

Antonyms

servile obsequious sycophantic bashful retiring diffident deferential modest

Im"pu*dent, a. Etym: [L. impudens, -entis; pref. im- not + pudens ashamed, modest, p. pr. of pudere to feel shame: cf. F. impudent.] Defn: Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward; impertinent; wanting modesty; shameless; saucy. More than impudent sauciness. Shak. When we behold an angel, not to fear Is to be impudent. Dryden. Syn. -- Shameless; audacious; brazen; bold-faced; pert; immodest; rude; saucy; impertinent; insolent.

impudent - Similar Words

imprudent impudently impudency impudence implodent impendent prudent impugnment imprudence impediment