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Definition of insolent : 1. Deviating from that which is customary; novel; strange; unusual.
2. Haughty and contemptuous or brutal in behavior or language; overbearing; domineering; grossly rude or disrespectful; saucy; as, an insolent master; an insolent servant.
3. Proceeding from or characterized by insolence; insulting; as, insolent words or behavior.

Synonyms:

tawdry, lofty, study at impertinent, bald-faced, familiar, intrepid, proud, forward, smart, overweening, overbold, tatty, sassy, cheap, prideful, venturesome, loud, wise, supercilious, barefaced, flashy, fearless, lordly, meretricious, haughty, dauntless, pushy, brazen-faced, malapert, brave, brassy, superior, brasslike, pert, garish, gaudy, hardy, bold-faced, overbearing, bodacious, high-and-mighty, venturous, gimcrack, attitude, snippety, uppish, fresh, offensive, tacky, courtesy, snippy, unfearing, uppity, assumptive, snotty-nosed, trashy, assuming, overconfident, smart-alecky, unashamed, bald, flash, flip, boldfaced, contumelious, presuming, nervy

dissenting, resistant, challenging, factious, insurgent, confrontational, stubborn, daring, recalcitrant, obstinate, rebellious, conflicting

callous, saucy, arrogant, brash, rude, discourteous, impertinent, cheeky, outrageous, defiant, outspoken, brazen, disrespectful, candid, audacious, impolite, flagrant, irreverent, mouthy, presumptuous, insubordinate, contemptuous, sacrilegious, bold, derisive, sarcastic

improper, impudent

Usage examples:

• By her insolent bearing she roused my pride, until it overshadowed even my despair, and I heard no other voice. - "Berlin and Sans-Souci", Louise Muhlbach.
• So he shouted, that insolent king, and his followers raised their clubs and growled approval of what their master said. - "The Golden Fleece and the Heroes who Lived Before Achilles", Padraic Colum.
• The insolent dark eyes ran over him mockingly. - "Bull Hunter", Max Brand.