boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting

an insolent reply.

an insolent person.

adjective

cowardly , humble , modest , polite , respectful , servile

adjective

abusive , arrogant , barefaced , brassy * , brazen , breezy , contemptuous , contumelious , dictatorial , discourteous , disdainful , flip * , fresh , imperative , impertinent , impolite , impudent , insubordinate , insulting , magisterial , nervy , off-base , offensive , out-of-line , overbearing , peremptory , pert , procacious , put down , rude , sassy * , saucy * , smart , smart-alecky , uncivil , ungracious , haughty , high-and-mighty , lofty , lordly , overweening , prideful , proud , supercilious , superior , assuming , assumptive , audacious , bold , boldfaced , brash , cheeky , familiar , forward , malapert , overconfident , presuming , presumptuous , pushy , sassy , saucy , arrant , cocky , contumacious , defiant , disrespectfulcontemptuous , hubristic , shameless , unmannerly