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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 Having nerve; bold; brazen.
  • 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

  1. adj Bold and daring, often to the point of taking real risks.
  2. adj Rude or disrespectfully bold; showing a shocking lack of manners.

brazen — full definition

  1. adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
  2. adj Made of, or resembling, brass.
  3. verb To face a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold confidence, usually as "brazen it out".

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