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
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.
—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
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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For three long weeks that began to seem rude or impertinent, as if the Prize hadn’t been announced, as if a king and queen weren’t waiting for his answer, Dylan said nothing about the award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to Dakota, the sisters once had a tense encounter with a rude man that ended with the Complete Unknown star's drink all over him.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The White House, federal officials, conservative pundits and even some of his fans called the song disrespectful to law enforcement.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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These rules are set to protect public health, ensure human remains are treated respectfully and prevent disrespectful acts on cemetery grounds.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The main point is to avoid being discourteous of the people behind us by letting the door close in their respective faces.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ill-mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-mannered. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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