mannerless

adjective

Definition of mannerlessnext
as in unmannerly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannerless
  1. unmannerly
  2. discourteous
  3. ungracious
  4. impolite
  5. uncivil
  6. stupid
  7. doltish
  8. oafish
Adjective
  • Criticizing gifts is unmannerly, and while one is not generally allowed to expect gifts, the rule can be bent in the case of romantic partners.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of unmannerly
Adjective
  • Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of discourteous
Adjective
  • But the tournament will also be remembered for a classless and churlish Argentina, which forever stained itself with a thuggish performance in the game and an ungracious one afterward.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Geno Auriemma of UConn had a heated courtside exchange afterward as Auriemma, in character, complained about the officiating and proved an ungracious loser, but at least apologized a day later.
    — Greg Cote April 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of ungracious
Adjective
  • Refrain from talking loudly on public transport Most locals use their travel time to rest or sleep, so talking loudly is considered highly impolite to fellow passengers.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • But honoring whiteness itself was deemed impolite, to say the least.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of impolite
Adjective
  • Workers are asking for clear policies, safe reporting channels, and accountability for managers who model or tolerate uncivil conduct.
    — Carolynn Johnson, Fortune, 16 June 2026
  • Sumner’s uncivil words against Butler provided Brooks with the opportunity to make up for a lifetime of misadventures.
    — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of uncivil
Adjective
  • Parametric modeling, especially when weighted down with decades of AutoCAD’s stupid UI/UX choices, was even harder than programming.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • The simplest explanation is that Vance believes his voters are stupid.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of stupid
Adjective
  • Redmayne brings a sweetly doltish everyman energy to this increasingly off-kilter affair, with much of the dialogue between him and his co-stars (including Stratton-Twine as the missing woman’s slacker brother) improvised in disarmingly shaggy fashion.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of doltish
Adjective
  • His last moments portray him too much as an oafish simpleton, which undercuts both Leela’s brilliance and Krish’s leadership instincts, and moves the the play towards devices that prioritize humor over organic truth.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • In a movie about two women who intuitively understand each other, Brandt and Trebs are charmingly oafish as men who are eager to fix a dishwasher but less keen on how to repair trauma.
    — Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of oafish
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“Mannerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerless. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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