impudently

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impudent +‎ -ly

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impudently (comparative more impudently, superlative most impudently)

  1. In an impudent manner; with unblushing effrontery; insolently.
    • 1601, Ben Jonson, Poetaster or The Arraignment: [], London: [] [R. Bradock] for M[atthew] L[ownes] [], published 1602, →OCLC, Act III:
      Tuc[ca]. [] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: []
    • 1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 67:
      'Oh certainly,' retorted Tinette impudently, as she flounced out of the room.

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