ill-mannered

[ il-man-erd ]

adjective

1. having bad or poor manners; impolite; discourteous; rude.

   Synonyms: unpolished, uncivil, crude

ill-mannered

adjective

1. having bad manners; rude; impolite

Derived Forms

• ˌill-ˈmanneredly, adverb

Other Words From

• ill-mannered·ly adverb
• ill-mannered·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill-mannered¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; ill, mannered

Example Sentences

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” features a central plot twist that makes the story problematic for contemporary audiences: A group of ill-mannered brothers kidnaps the women they have been eyeing.

From New York Times

William Bell, walking down ahead of Powell, looked ahead to the front door through which, in a few moments, he would take the ill-mannered visitor into the street.

From Literature

Do I honor their request, even if it feels ill-mannered?

From Washington Post

Mason called her “the most selfish, ill-mannered, inconsiderate actress that I’ve ever had the displeasure of working with,” according to a report in Newsweek.

From Washington Post

Harrison plays Rex, a coarse, ill-mannered layabout with a bleach-blonde bouffant hairdo.

From New York Times