impertinent
Rude and not showing respect.
impertinent in a sentence
- 'That was an impertinent question,' said Gran, shocked that he had asked her age.
- The impertinent parrot squawked 'Silly hat!' at every visitor who came through the door.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to impertinent?
- Arude
- Bpolite
- Crespectful
- Dkind
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A: rude. The other three mean the opposite of impertinent.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to impertinent?
- Arude
- Bpolite
- Cbold
- Dcheeky
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B: polite. The other three mean nearly the same as impertinent.
Words that mean something similar
rude, cheeky, bold
Words that mean the opposite
polite, respectful, kind
More words about behaviour & manners
- impostor: Someone who pretends to be another person to trick people.
- impudent: Rude and cheeky, showing no respect.
- indulge: To let yourself or someone else enjoy a treat.
- innocuous: Harmless, and not likely to upset or hurt anyone.
- insolent: Rude in a bold, cheeky way.
- interfere: To get involved in something that is not your business, often making it worse.
- intervene: To step in to stop trouble or help sort something out.
- justice: The fair treatment of people, where right is rewarded and wrong is punished.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test