impertinent remark

  • 1Impertinent — Im*per ti*nent, a. [F., fr. L. impertinens, entis; pref. im not + pertinens. See {Pertinent}.] 1. Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; having no bearing on the subject; not to the point; irrelevant; inapplicable. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 2remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; …

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  • 3Counterparts (short story) — Counterparts Author James Joyce Country  Ireland Language English …

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  • 4impertinence — n. pl. impertinencies [im pʉrt′ n əns] [Fr] n. 1. the quality or fact of being impertinent; specif., a) lack of pertinence; irrelevance b) insolence; impudence 2. an impertinent act, remark, etc.: Also impertinency n …

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  • 5Kenneth Anger — Anger in his 1947 film Fireworks. Born Kenneth Wilbur Anglemyer February 3, 1927 (1927 02 03) (age 84) Santa Monica, California …

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  • 6funny — funny1 funnily, adv. funniness, n. /fun ee/, adj., funnier, funniest, n., pl. funnies. adj. 1. providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person. 2. attempting to amuse; …

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  • 7Cute — (k[=u]t), a. [An abbrev. of acute.] 1. Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. pleasantly attractive, in a delicate way; said of children, young ladies, pet animals and some objects, but seldom of adults; as, a cute …

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  • 9List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …

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  • 10disrespectful — disrespectfully, adv. disrespectfulness, n. /dis ri spekt feuhl/, adj. characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem: a disrespectful remark about teachers. [1670 80; DIS 1 + RESPECTFUL] Syn. impolite, rude,… …

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