English Explanatory Dictionary

insolent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
  2. Rude.
noun
  1. A person who is insolent.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-insolent.wav

Word forms

insolent more insolent most insolent insolents

Etymology

PIE word *swé From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin īnsolēns (“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”), from in- (privative prefix) + solēns, present participle of solēre (“to be accustomed, to be wont”).

Synonyms

impudent arrogant bold cocky audacious get wise bold-faced bold as brass brassy brazen brazen-faced cheeky chutzpadik cocket cute dicacious facey familiar flippant flip forward fresh impious impertinent insolent irreverent malapert pert petulant sassy saucy disrespectful smart insubordinate offensive airy chesty authoritarian biggity big-headed blustery boastful bombastic buggish conceited disdainful domineering egotistical entitled flatulent flaunting full of oneself glorious grandiose hankty haught haughty haut high-handed high-hat

Related words

insolence insolency

Derived words

insolently insolentness overinsolent
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