Antonyms for insolently
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : in-suh-luhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn sə lənt |
Definition of insolently
Origin :- late 14c., "contemptuous, arrogant, haughty," from Latin insolentem (nominative insolens) "arrogant, immoderate," literally "unusual," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + solentem, present participle of solere "be accustomed," which possibly is related to sodalis "close companion," and to suescere "become used to." Meaning "contemptuous of rightful authority" is from 1670s. Related: Insolently.
- As in arrogantly : adv proudly
- As in impudently : adv saucily
- As in pompously : adv pretentiously
- As in proudly : adv boastfully
- As in rudely : adv impolitely
- As in saucily : adv pertly
- "Because you'd probably have to go to the poorhouse," said Halbert, insolently.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Aggie exclaimed, insolently, and made a face at the officer.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The contrivance, if a contrivance, to get me away, so insolently mean!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- "No more than you are, my pippin," answered the traveller, insolently.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- "Men do not whistle even for a dog, when he 's at his meals," said the old man, insolently.
- Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
- "He would n't take any airs with me," said Grog, insolently.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- How insolently did they behave to O'Connell in the House till he put his heel on them?
- Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
- "That much you may leave to themselves," said the boy, insolently.
- Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
- "No—you mean where it will lead us," said the fellow, insolently.
- Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
- “That is none of your business, Mrs. Mallaby,” he said insolently.
- Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
Synonyms for insolently
- arrogantly
- barbarously
- bluntly
- boastfully
- bombastically
- boorishly
- brashly
- brazenly
- coarsely
- conceitedly
- contemptuously
- crassly
- crudely
- curtly
- discourteously
- disdainfully
- disrespectfully
- egotistically
- flamboyantly
- gaudily
- harshly
- haughtily
- imperiously
- impertinently
- impolitely
- imprudently
- impudently
- indecently
- indecorously
- insolently
- loftily
- loudly
- ostentatiously
- overbearingly
- pertly
- presumptuously
- proudly
- roughly
- rudely
- sassily
- sharply
- snobbishly
- snootily
- spectacularly
- superciliously
- tactlessly
- theatrically
- unabashedly
- uncivilly
- uncouthly
- ungraciously
- vulgarly
- with one's nose in the air
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