insolent

/ˈɪn.sə.lənt/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

becoming, lately, rascal, rebellious, sly

VERB + INSOLENT

am, don't, fired, miss, said, seem, threw

INSOLENT + NOUN

behaviour, fool, guy, man, tom, ways

PREP.

towards

ADV.

politely

Definitions

adj

Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.

Near-synonyms: arrogant, bold, cocky; see also Thesaurus:cheeky

Rude.

Near-synonyms: insubordinate, offensive; see also Thesaurus:arrogant

insolent behaviour

noun

A person who is insolent.

What a way do you put yourself in miss! said the insolent.

Diogenes Laertius reports that Diogenes was apt to take the identification with the dog at face value, as when he lifted his leg and relieved himself on a group of young insolents who teased him with a dog's bone […]

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — unrestrained by convention or propriety

adjective — marked by casual disrespect

impudent
snotty-nosed
flip

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Near-synonyms: arrogant, bold, cocky; see also Thesaurus:cheeky

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Near-synonyms: insubordinate, offensive; see also Thesaurus:arrogant

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insolent behaviour

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What a way do you put yourself in miss! said the insolent.

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Diogenes Laertius reports that Diogenes was apt to take the identification with the dog at face value, as when he lifted his leg and relieved himself on a group of young insolents who teased him with

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These bank employees seem so politely insolent lately. I wonder what's behind it.

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