ill-mannered
having bad or poor manners; impolite; discourteous; rude.
Origin of ill-mannered
1Other words for ill-mannered
Other words from ill-mannered
- ill-man·nered·ly, adverb
- ill-man·nered·ness, noun
Words Nearby ill-mannered
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How to use ill-mannered in a sentence
I cannot say how this affected others, but to me it seemed hardly more ill-mannered than impolitic.
Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley"Oh, I don't think he meant to be ill-mannered," interposed Betty mildly, as she reached Nigger and he whinnied a welcome.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeHe was, it must be remembered, a very rich man, and could afford to be ill-mannered.
Dross | Henry Seton MerrimanShe looked at her ill-mannered little cousin with royal disdain, and walked slowly and cautiously on towards the boat.
Dotty Dimple At Home | Sophie MayBoth are ill-mannered fellows and must be dealt with socially, but not, I think, by imprisonment.
The Law and the Poor | Edward Abbott Parry
British Dictionary definitions for ill-mannered
having bad manners; rude; impolite
Derived forms of ill-mannered
- ill-manneredly, adverb
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