Insolent and Mousy

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Insolent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request

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Mousy is an antonym for insolent.

Nearby Words: insolence, insolently

Mousy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Insolent is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

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