impertinent

• Adjetivo que describe a alguien grosero o que no muestra el debido respeto, a menudo por exceso de descaro o presunción. También puede referirse a algo que no viene al caso o que es inoportuno.

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.

   Descarado, fresco

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheekyflippantfreshimpudentpertsassysaucy

   Antónimoscourteousdeferentialmannerlypoliterespectful

2. Irrelevant or off-topicB2formal

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

   fuera de lugar o no pertinente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosextraneousimmaterialinapplicableinappositeirrelevantunrelated

   Antónimosappositegermanepertinentrelatedrelevant

3. Boldly disrespectfulB1formal

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

   Faltar al respeto con descaro

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaudaciousbrazencheekydisrespectfulfreshimpudentinsolentpresumptuousrudesaucy

   Antónimoscourteousdeferentialhumblepoliterespectful