The state or quality of being impudent or arrogantly self-confident

• uppityness

  1. Alternative form of uppitiness.

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  1. Alternative form of uppitiness.

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• uppishness

  1. The state, or an instance, of being uppish.

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  1. The state, or an instance, of being uppish.

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• sauce

  1. A flavorful seasoning or relish served as an accompaniment to food, especially a liquid dressing or topping for food.
  2. Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods.
  3. Something that adds zest, flavor, or piquancy.

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  1. A flavorful seasoning or relish served as an accompaniment to food, especially a liquid dressing or topping for food.
  2. Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods.
  3. Something that adds zest, flavor, or piquancy.

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• brass

  1. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.
  2. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy.
  3. The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.

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  1. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.
  2. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy.
  3. The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.

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• sauciness

  1. the property of being saucy
  2. an instance of saucy behavior

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  1. the property of being saucy
  2. an instance of saucy behavior

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• sassiness

  1. The quality of being sassy.

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  1. The quality of being sassy.

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• rudeness

  1. The property of being rude.
  2. A rude remark or behaviour.

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  1. The property of being rude.
  2. A rude remark or behaviour.

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• pushiness

  1. The quality of being pushy

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  1. The quality of being pushy

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• presumptuousness

  1. The state of being presumptuous.

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  1. The state of being presumptuous.

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• pertness

  1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

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  1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

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• overconfidence

  1. An excessive degree of confidence

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  1. An excessive degree of confidence

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• nerviness

  1. The characteristic of being nervy.

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  1. The characteristic of being nervy.

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• nerve

  1. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
  2. The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
  3. A sore point or sensitive subject:

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  1. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
  2. The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
  3. A sore point or sensitive subject:

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• insolence

  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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• incivility

  1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
  2. An uncivil or discourteous act.

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  1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
  2. An uncivil or discourteous act.

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• impudency

  1. (now rare) Impudence.

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  1. (now rare) Impudence.

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• impudence

  1. The quality of being offensively bold.
  2. Offensively bold behavior.

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  1. The quality of being offensively bold.
  2. Offensively bold behavior.

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• impertinence

  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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• gall

  1. Outrageous insolence; effrontery:
  2. Bitterness of feeling; rancor.
  3. Something bitter to endure:

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  1. Outrageous insolence; effrontery:
  2. Bitterness of feeling; rancor.
  3. Something bitter to endure:

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• forwardness

  1. The quality of being forward.

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  1. The quality of being forward.

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• familiarity

  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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• face

  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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• effrontery

  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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• disrespect

  1. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
  2. To show a lack of respect for:

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  1. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
  2. To show a lack of respect for:

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• discourtesy

  1. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. A rude act or statement.

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  1. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. A rude act or statement.

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• chutzpah

  1. Utter nerve; effrontery:

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  1. Utter nerve; effrontery:

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• cheekiness

  1. The state of being cheeky

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  1. The state of being cheeky

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• cheek

  1. The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
  2. Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
  3. Either of the buttocks.

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  1. The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
  2. Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
  3. Either of the buttocks.

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• brazenness

  1. The characteristic of being brazen.

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  1. The characteristic of being brazen.

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• brashness

  1. The characteristic of being brash.

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  1. The characteristic of being brash.

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• boldness

  1. The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
  2. (typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

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  1. The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
  2. (typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

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• audacity

  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness:

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  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness:

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• audaciousness

  1. Risky or daring behaviour.
  2. impudence

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  1. Risky or daring behaviour.
  2. impudence

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• assumption

  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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A crisp covering

• pastry shell

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• piecrust

  1. The crust of a pie.

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  1. The crust of a pie.

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• rind

  1. A tough outer covering such as bark, the skin of some fruits, or the coating on cheese or bacon.

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  1. A tough outer covering such as bark, the skin of some fruits, or the coating on cheese or bacon.

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• hull

  1. The dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut; a husk.
  2. The persistent calyx of a fruit, such as a strawberry, that is usually green and easily detached.
  3. The frame or body of a ship, exclusive of masts, engines, or superstructure.

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  1. The dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut; a husk.
  2. The persistent calyx of a fruit, such as a strawberry, that is usually green and easily detached.
  3. The frame or body of a ship, exclusive of masts, engines, or superstructure.

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A surface layer

• deposit

  1. To put or set down; place.
  2. To lay down or leave behind by a natural process:
  3. To give over or entrust for safekeeping.

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  1. To put or set down; place.
  2. To lay down or leave behind by a natural process:
  3. To give over or entrust for safekeeping.

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• covering

  1. Something that covers, so as to protect or conceal.

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  1. Something that covers, so as to protect or conceal.

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• coating

  1. A layer of a substance spread over a surface for protection or decoration; a covering layer.
  2. Cloth for making coats.

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  1. A layer of a substance spread over a surface for protection or decoration; a covering layer.
  2. Cloth for making coats.

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