ill-mannered

adjective

ill-man·​nered ˈil-ˈma-nərd How to pronounce ill-mannered (audio)
: having bad manners : rude

Examples of ill-mannered in a Sentence

an ill-mannered child who refuses to say "please" or "thank you"
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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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ill-mannered was in the 15th century

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“Ill-mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-mannered. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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ill-mannered

adjective
ill-man·​nered
ˈil-ˈman-ərd
: showing bad manners : rude

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