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discourteous
adjective dis·cour·te·ous \(ˌ)dis-ˈkər-tē-əs\
: rude or impolite : not showing good manners
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First Known Use of DISCOURTEOUS
1578
Related to DISCOURTEOUS
- Synonyms
- impolite, disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, uncalled-for, uncivil, ungracious, unhandsome, unmannered, unmannerly
- Antonyms
- civil, considerate, courteous, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polite, thoughtful, well-bred
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discourteous
adjective dis·cour·te·ous \dis-ˈkər-tē-əs\
Definition of DISCOURTEOUS for Kids
: not polite : rude
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