DISCOURTEOUS

discourteous

(adjective) showing no courtesy; rude; “a distant and at times discourteous young”

discourteous, ungracious

(adjective) lacking social graces

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

discourteous (comparative more discourteous, superlative most discourteous)

impolite; lacking consideration for others

Synonyms

• See also impolite

Antonyms

• courteous

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*cour"te*ous (; see Courteous, 277), a. Etym: [Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.]

Definition: Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous.

– Dis*cour"te*ous*ly, adv.

– Dis*cour"te*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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