Meaning
cheeky, impertinent
- disrespectful, insolent, or showing a lack of respect
- playfully cheeky or saucy
In a sentence
Quel ragazzino è troppo impertinente con gli adulti.
That little boy is too cheeky with adults.
Ha fatto una domanda impertinente che ha imbarazzato tutti.
She asked an impertinent question that embarrassed everyone.
Non tollererò più il tuo atteggiamento impertinente.
I will no longer tolerate your insolent attitude.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impertinente | masculine · singular |
| impertinente | feminine · singular |
| impertinenti | masculine · plural |
| impertinenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e, so it has the same form for masculine and feminine in the singular.
- Commonly used to describe children, remarks, or behavior.