uncourteous

American  

[uhn-kur-tee-uhs] / ʌnˈkɜr ti əs /

adjective

1. impolite; discourteous.

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Other Word Forms

• uncourteously adverb
• uncourteousness noun

Etymology

Origin of uncourteous

First recorded in 1275–1325, uncourteous is from the Middle English word uncurteis. See un- ¹, courteous

Example Sentences

The uncourteous reply was—that whenever he wished for anything he was in the habit of asking for it.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick

His uncourteous language to the great men of his nation must strike the reader very forcibly.

From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Offen, Benjamin

Gentlemen, I am not aware, that any one at your meeting, was so uncourteous as to throw in the face of Catholics, either the Gunpowder, or Oates' plots.

From Two Addresses One to the Gentlemen of Whitby and the other, to the Protestant Clergy by Rigby, Nicholas

Dip not thy thumb thy drink into; Thou art uncourteous if thou it do.

From The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

I' faith," said he, "'tis uncourteous to Vavasour to talk only of divine poesy.

From The MS. in a Red Box by Hamilton, John Arthur