Unwonted; unusual; uncommon.Showing haughty disregard of others; overbearing; contemptuously impertinent.Proceeding from insolence; insulting; supercilious: as, insolent words or behavior.Producing the effect of insolence; excessive; unbearable.Unfrequented; lonely.Synonyms and Insolent, Insulting; abusive, impudent, contemptuous. Insolent is now chiefly used of language that is intentionally and grossly rude, defiant, or rebellious. Where it applies to conduct, the conduct includes language as the most offensive thing. Insulting is freely applicable to either words or deeds that are intended to lower a person's self-respect: as, an insulting gesture. Insolent generally implies pride, but insulting does not. A man may be insolent or insulting to his superior, his inferior, or his equal. See arrogance and affront, n.