unmannerly

American  

[uhn-man-er-lee] / ʌnˈmæn ər li /

adjective

1. not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.

   Synonyms:

   loutish, uncouth, ill-bred

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adverb

1. with ill manners.

unmannerly British  

/ ʌnˈmænəlɪ /

adjective

1. lacking manners; discourteous

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adverb

1. archaic rudely; discourteously

Other Word Forms

• unmannerliness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of unmannerly

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at un- ¹, mannerly

Example Sentences

Unmannerly broncos and bucking Brahman bulls were replaced by mannerly hunters and harness ponies, five-gaited mares that would no more buck than fly.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Unmannerly boor," was Strong's comment as he turned toward the avenue.

From Bambi by Cooke, Marjorie Benton

Unmannerly is a common adjective, compared by means of the adverbs; unmannerly, more unmannerly, most unmannerly; or, unmannerly, less unmannerly, least unmannerly.

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold

Unmannerly one, how dare you linger talking follies when your royal mistress is waiting for her tea?

From The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight by Elizabeth

"Unmannerly jester and scoffer that you are! is nothing sacred to you?" broke in Leander, with some show of heat.

From Captain Fracasse by Gautier, Théophile