impudently

impudently

English

Etymology

impudent +‎ -ly

Adverb

impudently (comparative more impudently, superlative most impudently)

1. In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly.
   • 1601, Ben Jonson, Poetaster or The Arraignment: […], London: Printed [by R. Bradock] for M[atthew] L[ownes] […], published 1602, OCLC 316392309, Act III, scene iv:

     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.

Translations

shamelessly — see shamelessly

References

• impudently in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• impudently in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.