прилагательное 1) высокомерный, кичливый, надменный Например: Speaking to students, he was always insolent in his manner. — Разговаривая со студентами, он всегда держал себя высокомерно. Синоним(ы): contemptuous, proud, disdainful, haughty, arrogant, overbearing 2) дерзкий, наглый, нахальный Например: It was insolent of them to demand special treatment. — У них хватило наглости потребовать особого обхождения. Синоним(ы): impudent, impertinent, barefaced, cheek 3) странный, непривычный Синоним(ы): unaccustomed, unwonted, unusual, strange
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin insolent-, insolens unaccustomed, overbearing, from in- + solens, present participle of solēre to be accustomed; perhaps akin to Latin sodalis comrade — more at sib 1. insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct; overbearing 2. exhibiting boldness or effrontery; impudent Synonyms: see proud • insolent noun • insolently adverb