uncourteous
adjective
impolite; discourteous.
uncourteously
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a word derived from
uncourteous.
Example Sentences
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“That is uncourteously said,” said King Pellinore, “what? For no knight ne dreadeth for to speak his name openly, but for some reason of shame.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Nicolas has come to inquire for Marie, but Madame Famette has received him so uncourteously that the poor fellow contents himself with hovering about on the chance of meeting Marie alone.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 by Various
"Well, sir, the application is without precedent, and I must decline it; but this I beg to do as courteously, as the application has been made uncourteously."
From Put Yourself in His Place by Charles Reade
Excuse me, sir, for receiving you so uncourteously but I'm not yet dressed and am going to Elysium--a concert and ball--we can't be young but once.
From The Children of the World by Paul Heyse
"Delighted!" cried Cashel, looking at the same time most uncourteously pleased to get away from his tiresome companion.
From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Charles James Lever
