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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
impudent
    adj 1: marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious
           question"; "the student was kept in for impudent
           behavior" [syn: impudent, insolent, snotty-nosed,
           flip]
    2: improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me";
       "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent
       boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
       [syn: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold,
       smart, saucy, sassy, wise]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Impudent \Im"pu*dent\ ([i^]m"p[-u]*dent), a. [L. impudens,
   -entis; pref. im- not + pudens ashamed, modest, p. pr. of
   pudere to feel shame: cf. F. impudent.]
   1. Behaving boldly, with contempt or disregard for propriety
      in behavior toward others; unblushingly forward;
      impertinent; saucy.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

            More than impudent sauciness.         --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

            When we behold an angel, not to fear
            Is to be impudent.                    --Dryden.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Lacking modesty; shameless. [Obs.]
      [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Shameless; audacious; brazen; bold-faced; pert;
        immodest; rude; saucy; impertinent; insolent.
        [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for impudent:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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