прилагательное 1) дерзкий, наглый, нахальный, грубый Например: It was impertinent of him to behave like that. — С его стороны было большой дерзостью так себя вести. Синоним(ы): impudent, insolent, rude, intrusive, presumptuous 2) неуместный, нелепый; не относящийся к делу Например: The minister has dismissed the journalist's comments as impertinent. — Министр отмёл замечания журналиста как не относящиеся к делу. Синоним(ы): inappropriate, misplaced
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin impertinent-, impertinens, from Latin in- + pertinent-, pertinens, present participle of pertinēre to pertain 1. not pertinent; irrelevant 2. a. not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste Example: impertinent curiosity b. given to or characterized by insolent rudeness Example: an impertinent answer • impertinently adverb Synonyms: impertinent, officious, meddlesome, intrusive, obtrusive mean given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others. impertinent implies exceeding the bounds of propriety in showing interest or curiosity or in offering advice Example: resented their impertinent interference. officious implies the offering of services or attentions that are unwelcome or annoying Example: officious friends made the job harder. meddlesome stresses an annoying and usually prying interference in others' affairs Example: a meddlesome landlord. intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs Example: tried to be helpful without being intrusive. obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions Example: expressed an obtrusive concern for his safety.