insolent

[US]/ˈɪnsələnt/
[UK]/ˈɪnsələnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. rude; impolite; arrogant; shameless.

Example Sentences

couch in insolent language

at udtrykke sig i hånligt sprog

The reply was couched in insolent terms.

Svaret var formuleret i hånfulde vendinger.

At these insolent words her anger rose.

Ved disse spydige ord steg hendes vrede.

The bandit bared his teeth in an insolent smile.

Banditten viste sine tænder i et hånligt smil.

Well,he had shown the insolent fellow the door.

Ja, han havde vist den spydige fyr ud.

she hated the insolent tone of his voice.

Hun hadede den spydige tone i hans stemme.

His insolent manner really got my blood up.

Hans spydige opførrelse fik virkelig mit blod til at koge.

As to the Generosity of his Temper, he tells his poor Footman, If he did not wait better --he would turn him away, in the insolent Phrase of, I'll uncase you .

Angående hans Temperaments Generøsitet, fortæller han sin fattige Tjenestekarl, Hvis han ikke ventede bedre – ville han smide ham ud, i den hånende Frase: Jeg vil afklæde dig.

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