insolent
Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate mannerInsulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
» Tom is insolent.
Tom ist unverschämt. — al_ex_an_der
Том наглый. — marafon
Том нахабний. — deniko
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2 sensesInsulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
Near-synonyms: arrogant, bold, cocky; see also Thesaurus:cheeky
beleidigend, verletzend, schamlos
высокоме́рныйvysokomérnyj, наха́льныйnaxálʹnyj, на́глыйnáglyj
наха́бнийnaxábnyj, зухва́лийzuxvályj, зухва́льнийzuxválʹnyj
Rude.
Near-synonyms: insubordinate, offensive; see also Thesaurus:arrogant
insolent behaviour
anmaßend, überheblich, frech
наха́льныйnaxálʹnyj, на́глыйnáglyj, де́рзкийdérzkij
наха́бнийnaxábnyj, зухва́лийzuxvályj, зухва́льнийzuxválʹnyj
- marked by casual disrespect
- unrestrained by convention or propriety
Examples
21 sentencesTom is insolent.
Том нахабний. — deniko
ruТом наглый. — marafon
deTom ist unverschämt. — al_ex_an_der
Don't be insolent.
deSei nicht unverschämt! — Dani6187
The waiter was insolent.
ruОфициант вёл себя нагло. — shanghainese
deDer Kellner war unverschämt. — Dani6187
Sami is becoming insolent and rebellious.
I am not insolent towards them.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
more insolent, most insolent| Comparative | more insolent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most insolent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
102 synonyms- marked by casual disrespect:impudentsnotty-nosedflip
- unrestrained by convention or propriety:audaciousbarefacedbodaciousbald-facedbrassybrazenbrazen-faced
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form