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

I cannot say how this affected others, but to me it seemed hardly more ill-mannered than impolitic.

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"Oh, I don't think he meant to be ill-mannered," interposed Betty mildly, as she reached Nigger and he whinnied a welcome.

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He was, it must be remembered, a very rich man, and could afford to be ill-mannered.

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She looked at her ill-mannered little cousin with royal disdain, and walked slowly and cautiously on towards the boat.

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Both are ill-mannered fellows and must be dealt with socially, but not, I think, by imprisonment.

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