insolent
insolent
Definition
in·so·lent (in′sə lənt)
adjective
- boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impertinent; impudent
- Now Rare arrogantly contemptuous; overbearing
Etymology: ME < L insolens < in-, in- + solens, prp. of solere, to be accustomed
in′·so·lence noun
in′·so·lently adverb
insolent
Synonyms
insolent
modif.
insolent
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sweetness: The same free online 3d car game insolent sweetness was in her eyes when they again reverted to him.
- manner: I would thank you not to address me in such an insolent manner again.
- suitor: Then they both sat down by the trunk of the sacred olive-tree to plan the insolent Suitors ' deaths.
- fellow: Do not get up and leave an insolent fellow, lest he lie in ambush against your words.
- behavior: Ordered that John Leavens be discharged from the office of wait for his insolent behavior to the gentlemen of the chamber.
- word: You have no more right to use abusive or insolent words to a person than you have to smack him across the face.
Modifying Another Word
- so: Maxine assures Joan she won't tell anyone what she knows when Joan warns her not to be so insolent to her in public.
- very: Finally, he married his own daughter and was very insolent to St Germanus.
- extremely: They were extremely insolent to the police officers who tried to get them to leave.
Used with adjective complement
- grow: But what success has your honor's modesty been crowned with now, that it grows so insolent upon us?
- become: Seeing this, the rest became extremely insolent, and more savages came to join them from the other side of the river.
- seem: You, then, who are destitute of His grace, should not seem insolent in your pride.
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