as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
an ill-mannered child who refuses to say "please" or "thank you"
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Recent Examples of ill-mannered
Nasty name-calling, ill-mannered insults, and menacing mudslinging have been a part of American politics for centuries.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
By Saturday, Abrams got word of the ill-mannered petition and spoke out on behalf of Jar.
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Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
Long-form coverage of the group tends to focus not on the group’s achievements or even on the actual logic of its messaging but on Newkirk herself, and specifically on the seeming disconnect between her well-mannered persona and her ideas, which drive PETA’s often ill-mannered protests.
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Jan Dutkiewicz,
Vox,
8 Aug. 2024
Blame ill-mannered charger hogs who don’t respect EV etiquette.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2024
The film presents the France of the Revolution and the Empire as an unfortunate episode of a country in the hands of a people of bloodthirsty and ill-mannered scoundrels.
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Zenger News,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2023
King can be spoiled, delusional and ill-mannered, but his parents can also have made a misstep by attempting to publicly embarrass their son.
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Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
28 Nov. 2023
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
By Saturday, Abrams got word of the ill-mannered petition and spoke out on behalf of Jar.
—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
Long-form coverage of the group tends to focus not on the group’s achievements or even on the actual logic of its messaging but on Newkirk herself, and specifically on the seeming disconnect between her well-mannered persona and her ideas, which drive PETA’s often ill-mannered protests.
—
Jan Dutkiewicz,
Vox,
8 Aug. 2024
Blame ill-mannered charger hogs who don’t respect EV etiquette.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2024
The film presents the France of the Revolution and the Empire as an unfortunate episode of a country in the hands of a people of bloodthirsty and ill-mannered scoundrels.
—
Zenger News,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2023
King can be spoiled, delusional and ill-mannered, but his parents can also have made a misstep by attempting to publicly embarrass their son.
—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
28 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-mannered
Adjective
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
Adjective
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Mention of women has also not been absent in the president’s disrespectful rants.
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Plus, that guy with no shirt was disrespectful.
Adjective
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Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
Adjective
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This tragedy serves as a powerful reminder that no family should have to bury a child because of someone’s thoughtless and irresponsible choices.
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
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“Ill-mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-mannered. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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