UNMANNERLY

rude, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, unmannered, unmannerly

(adjective) socially incorrect in behavior; “resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

unmannerly (comparative more unmannerly, superlative most unmannerly)

(also, figuratively) Not mannerly (“polite; having good manners”).

Synonyms: discourteous, impolite, rude, uncivil, Thesaurus:impolite

Antonyms: mannerly, Thesaurus:polite

Etymology 2

Adverb

unmannerly (comparative more unmannerly, superlative most unmannerly)

(archaic) In a way that is not mannerly; discourteously, rudely.

Synonyms: impolitely, uncivilly

Source: Wiktionary


Un*man"ner*ly, a.

Definition: Not mannerly; ill-bred; rude.

– adv.

Definition: Uncivilly; rudely.

– Un*man"ner*li*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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