ınsolent

English - English

Definition of ınsolent in English English dictionary

{a} haughty, proud, overbearing, saucy

Hyphenation

in·so·lent

Turkish pronunciation

însılınt

Synonyms

arrogant, bold, cocky, impudent, disrespectful, impertinent, insubordinate, offensive, abusive, barefaced, brassy, brazen, breezy, contemptuous, contumelious

Antonyms

cowardly, humble, modest, polite, respectful, servile

Pronunciation

/ˈənsələnt/ /ˈɪnsələnt/

Etymology

[ -s(&-)l&nt ] (adjective.) 14th century. From Middle English Old French Latin insolens (“unaccustomed, unwanted, unusual, immoderate, excessive, arrogant, insolent”) in- (“priv.”) + solens, present participle of solere (“to be accustomed, to be wont”).