The root word for insolent is "solent," which means to be accustomed or wont.
"Insolent" means showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. It is often used to describe someone who is disrespectful or impudent in their behavior.
You could substitute the dialect word "aye" with the more standard term "yes."
The homonym for insolent talk is impertinent.
The root word for "petulant" is "petulans," which comes from the Latin word "petulare," meaning to be insolent or to be prone to sudden outbursts of anger.
yes... you are insolent. :)
One antonym for insolent is respectful.
"Insolent" means showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. It is often used to describe someone who is disrespectful or impudent in their behavior.
Polite.
The word insolent is divided into three syllables, which are: in-so-lent. It can be described as behavior that is disrespectful, rude, or insulting.
"Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent" - Friedrich Nietzsche.
Contumelious means 'insolent'.
boldly disrespectful; impertinent
The insolent man thought his ideas were better than anyone's, and he rudely told them so.
Other words are sass, sassy, or insolence,
His insolence in class earned him several days in detention.
The word insolent describes someone who is rude and does not show much respect to others. Disrespectful and ill-mannered are the 2 most common words used to describe a person who is insolent.