Both Uses of
impertinent
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- " 'Jephro,' said she, 'there is an impertinent fellow upon the road there who stares up at Miss Hunter.'†
Chpt 12
- How very impertinent!†
Chpt 12 *
Definition:
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(impertinent as in: she was impertinent) rude or improperly bold -- especially toward someone more respected