де́рзкий — meaning in English
derzkiy
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English meaning
- audacious adj Bold and daring, often to the point of taking real risks.
- brazen adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- cheeky adj Disrespectful or bold in a way that's often seen as playful or amusing rather than truly rude.
- cocky adj Overly self-confident, boastful, or arrogant.
- cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
- daring adj Willing to take risks; bold and adventurous.
- defiant adjective Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
- flagrant adj Shockingly obvious and clearly wrong; blatant.
- flippant adj Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.
- forward adj Located at or moving toward the front.
- gutsy adj Showing courage and determination in a difficult or risky situation.
- impertinent adj Rude or disrespectful, especially in a way that oversteps one's place.
- impudent adj Bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment.
- insolent adjective Rude and disrespectful, especially in a bold or arrogant way, particularly toward authority.
- nervy adj Bold and daring, even cheeky.
- pert adjective Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.
- presumptuous adj Overconfident or arrogant in a way that overstepss what is appropriate or one's actual authority.
- rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
- saucy adj Cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.
Senses
де́рзкий is used for these senses in English:
- audacious Impudent, insolent.
- brazen Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash. [from 1570s]
- cheeky (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
- cocky Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
- contumelious (archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.
- cool Calmly audacious.
- daring Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
- defiant Defying.
audacious — full definition
- adj Bold and daring, often to the point of taking real risks.
- adj Rude or disrespectfully bold; showing a shocking lack of manners.
brazen — full definition
- adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- adj Made of, or resembling, brass.
- verb To face a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold confidence, usually as "brazen it out".
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