uncourteous
Americanadjective
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Origin of uncourteous
First recorded in 1275–1325, uncourteous is from the Middle English word uncurteis. See un- 1, courteous
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I never experienced treatment so ridiculous or uncourteous.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
Say, courteous and gentle—nay, uncourteous and ungentle reader—can you so far travel back in your recollection as to recall your first parting from all that was homely and kindly and familiar?
From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian
Many of his debtors entreated for delay, many were uncourteous, many lied.
From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Excuse this uncourteous language, I have experienced these things, and I do not see why I should not speak openly.
From The Children of the World by Heyse, Paul
“What’s that to you?” was the rough uncourteous reply, strangely grating to the father’s heart at such a moment.
From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Cobbold, Richard
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