bad-mannered
Definition
- Adjective:
- Ill-mannered, impolite: Having or showing poor social behavior; lacking courtesy or consideration for others.
- Rude, discourteous: Characterized by behavior that violates accepted social norms of politeness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- His bad-mannered interruption during the meeting was very disruptive.
- It is considered bad-mannered to speak with your mouth full.
- The guest's bad-mannered comments offended the host.
Advanced Usage
- "to be bad-mannered": to habitually display rude behavior.
- Despite his wealth, he is often criticized for being bad-mannered.
- Used to describe a specific act or a general character trait.
- That was a singularly bad-mannered thing to say. (describing an act)
- She comes from a bad-mannered family. (describing a general trait)
Variants and Related Words
- Ill-mannered (adj): A direct synonym for bad-mannered.
- The ill-mannered child refused to say thank you.
- Unmannerly (adj): Lacking good manners; rude. (More formal/literary)
- He was chastised for his unmannerly conduct.
- Discourteous (adj): Showing a lack of courtesy; impolite.
- It was discourteous of him not to reply to the invitation.
Synonyms
- Rude: Offensively impolite or ill-mannered.
- Impolitic: Not showing good judgment, especially in social contexts. (Can overlap in meaning regarding social behavior).
- Uncouth: Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
Antonyms
- Polite: Having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.
- Courteous: Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
- Well-mannered: Behaving in a pleasant and polite way.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To have bad manners: To be habitually impolite. (This is a phrase, not the target adjective itself).
- He has very bad manners; he never holds the door for anyone.
- A breach of etiquette: A violation of the customary code of polite behavior in society.
- Not sending a thank-you note was a serious breach of etiquette.
Adjective
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socially incorrect in behavior
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resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion
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