unmannerly

[ uhn-man-er-lee ]

adjective

1. not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.

   Synonyms: loutish, uncouth, ill-bred

adverb

1. with ill manners.

unmannerly

/ ʌnˈmænəlɪ /

adjective

1. lacking manners; discourteous

adverb

1. archaic.
   rudely; discourteously

Derived Forms

• unˈmannerliness, noun

Other Words From

• un·manner·li·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unmannerly¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; un- ¹, mannerly

Example Sentences

Erasmus wrote that "sucking back saliva" was "unmannerly".

From BBC

She did not deem it impudent or unmannerly for a slave to look her in the face.

From Literature

I noticed, walking past the stately facades of West End Avenue, the unmannerly slashing chords in the first movement of Op.

From New York Times

Asked by the Associated Press to comment on President Trump, the most disrespectful, unmannerly and boorish president in living memory, Gorsuch replied, “If you’re asking me about politics, I’m not going to touch that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Big Ma said, “That’s not how I raised you two—telling your elders what you want and don’t want. Just as unmannerly as a seal on strike at the circus.”

From Literature