uncourtly
Americanadjective
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not courtly; rude.
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not conforming to the customs or usage of a royal court.
an uncourtly lack of respect for hereditary rank.
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In an uncourtly age, good manners can seem eccentric.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2016
She was never seen angry with the most unseasonable or uncourtly approach; she was never offended with the most impudent or importunate petitioner.
From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Lucy Aikin
With his pale, timid face, his bent shoulders, an inexpressibly ill-tied cravat, and rank, untrimmed whiskers, he was the most uncourtly person present.
From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by N. Parker Willis
Thus Langland also took his pilgrimage; Rough lone knight-errant on uncourtly ways, And wrong and woe were charter’d on his page, With some horizon-glimpse of sweeter days.
From The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History by Henry Morley
The Duke simulated his profound regret, but when Louis' back was turned made a most unprincely and most uncourtly grimace at his royal uncle, which set them all a-laughing.
From The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV by C. M. (Charles Mark) Relyea
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