Im"pu*dent (?), a. [L. impudens,
-entis; pref. im- not + pudens ashamed, modest,
p. pr. of pudere to feel shame: cf. F. impudent.]
Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward;
impertinent; wanting modesty; shameless; saucy.
More than impudent sauciness.
Shak.
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.