insolent
[ in-suh-luhnt ]
/ ˈɪn sə lənt /
adjective
boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
noun
an insolent person.
Origin of insolent
SYNONYMS FOR insolent
OTHER WORDS FROM insolent
in·so·lent·ly, adverb o·ver·in·so·lent, adjective o·ver·in·so·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby insolent
insol.,
insolate,
insolation,
insole,
insolence,
insolent,
insolubilize,
insoluble,
insolvable,
insolvency,
insolvency provision
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British Dictionary definitions for insolent
insolent
/ (ˈɪnsələnt) /
adjective
offensive, impudent, or disrespectful
Derived forms of insolent
insolence, noun insolently, adverbWord Origin for insolent
C14: from Latin
insolens, from
in-
1 +
solēre to be accustomed