Ĭm'pu-dent, a.

[Fr. impudent, It. & Sp. impudente, Lat. impudens, from prefix im, for in, not, and pudens, ashamed, modest.] Bold, with contempt or disregard of others; unblushingly forward; wanting modesty; shameless. When we behold an angel, not to fear Is to be impudent. Dryden. Syn. — Shameless; audacious; brazen; bold-faced; pert; immodest; rude; saucy; impertinent; insolent.