impertinent

• Adjektiv, das eine Person oder ein Verhalten beschreibt, die/das unhöflich ist oder anderen den gebührenden Respekt verweigert, oft aus übertriebener Dreistigkeit oder Anmaßung. Es kann auch eine unangemessene, aufdringliche Neugier oder Einmischung in Angelegenheiten anderer bezeichnen.

An adjective describing someone who is rude or lacking proper respect, often by being overly forward or presumptuous.

1. Playfully saucy or cheekyB2informal

   Showing a lively, slightly rude or amusingly bold attitude, often in a light-hearted way.

   Frech

   • Her impertinent grin suggested she knew something we didn't.
   • He gave an impertinent wink at the teacher during the lecture.
   • The comedian's impertinent jokes kept the audience laughing.

   Synonymecheekyflippantfreshimpudentpertsassysaucy

   Antonymecourteousdeferentialmannerlypoliterespectful

2. Irrelevant or off-topicB2formal

   Not directly related to the subject being discussed; out of place in the current context.

   Unpassend

   • The lawyer objected that the witness's comment was impertinent to the case.
   • His question about the weather was impertinent during the serious budget meeting.
   • She dismissed the impertinent remarks as irrelevant to the main argument.

   Synonymeextraneousimmaterialinapplicableinappositeirrelevantunrelated

   Antonymeappositegermanepertinentrelatedrelevant

3. Boldly disrespectfulB1formal

   Acting in a way that is overly forward or rude, showing a lack of proper respect.

   Unverschämt

   • The student's impertinent answer angered the principal.
   • It is impertinent to interrupt a conversation between elders.
   • His impertinent behavior at the ceremony was widely criticized.

   Synonymeaudaciousbrazencheekydisrespectfulfreshimpudentinsolentpresumptuousrudesaucy

   Antonymecourteousdeferentialhumblepoliterespectful