im·per·ti·nent /ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj RUDE/IMPOLITErude and not respectful, especially to someone who is older or more important 〔尤指对尊长〕不敬的,莽撞无礼的 SYN cheeky He was always asking impertinent questions. 他老是问一些唐突的问题。
You are an impertinent young woman. 你这姑娘真没礼貌。
► see thesaurus at rude —impertinently adverbadv
—impertinence noun [uncountableU]