Impudently

Impudently
Impudently Im"pu*dent*ly, adv. In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly. [1913 Webster]

At once assail With open mouths, and impudently rail. --Sandys. [1913 Webster]


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  • impudently — impudent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not showing due respect for another person; impertinent. DERIVATIVES impudence noun impudently adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense immodest : from Latin impudens shameless …   English terms dictionary

  • impudently — adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner (Freq. 1) a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently • Syn: ↑impertinently, ↑saucily, ↑pertly, ↑freshly • Derived from adjective: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • impudently — adverb see impudent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • impudently — See impudent. * * * …   Universalium

  • impudently — adverb In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly …   Wiktionary

  • impudently — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. saucily, brashly, insolently, presumptuously; see rudely …   English dictionary for students

  • impudently — adv. rudely, insolently, disrespectfully …   English contemporary dictionary

  • impudently — im·pu·dent·ly …   English syllables

  • impudently — See: impudent …   English dictionary

  • impudent — impudently, adv. impudentness, n. /im pyeuh deuhnt/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior. 2. Obs. shameless or brazenly immodest. [1350 1400; ME < L impudent… …   Universalium

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