uncourteous
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of uncourteous
First recorded in 1275–1325, uncourteous is from the Middle English word uncurteis. See un- 1, courteous
Example Sentences
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When they had once got us into the water they took ample revenge upon us for the uncourteous manner in which we had at first treated their request.
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various
The work appears anonymously; and it might be uncourteous to pry into the condition of the writer, beyond what it has pleased herself to reveal.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various
With this uncourteous allegory the Major turned away, leaving Violet to make it out as best she might.
From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida
Could you be so uncourteous to Him, as to refuse Him one hour a day in return for these thirty years?
From Matelda and the Cloister of Hellfde Extracts from the Book of Matilda of Magdeburg by Matilda of Magdeburg
"Not savage enough to keep off intruders, it seems," was the uncourteous reply.
From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Charles James Lever
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