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View synonyms for unmannered

unmannered

[ uhn-man-erd ]

adjective

  1. lacking good manners; rude or ill-bred.
  2. without affectation or insincerity; ingenuous:

    He is a refreshingly unmannered person.



unmannered

/ ʌnˈmænəd /

adjective

  1. without good manners; coarse; rude
  2. not affected; without mannerisms


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Word History and Origins

Origin of unmannered1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- 1, mannered

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Example Sentences

Naturally, she is ill-mannered or unmannered, and careless and ignorant and all those things.

But let the attendants and other profane and unmannered persons close up the doors of their ears.

Discussing matters that concern ye not, Eavesdropping hounds, unmannered miscreants!

Unlike the unmannered and almost languageless English peasant, they are unembarrassed and social, fluent, and often eloquent.

"Do not break in on me with unmannered words," said the bishop.

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