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- [il man-erd]
- /ɪl ˈmæn ərd/
- /ɪl ˈmæn.əd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [il man-erd]
- /ɪl ˈmæn ərd/
Definitions of ill-mannered word
- adjective ill-mannered having bad or poor manners; impolite; discourteous; rude. 1
- abbreviation ILL-MANNERED impolite 1
- adjective ill-mannered If you describe someone as ill-mannered, you are critical of them because they are impolite or rude. 0
- adjective ill-mannered having bad manners; rude; impolite 0
- adjective ill-mannered having or showing bad manners; rude; impolite 0
- adjective ill-mannered Of or pertaining to having bad manners; impolite. (See also: bad-mannered). 0
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Origin of ill-mannered
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at ill, mannered
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Parts of speech for Ill-mannered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ill-mannered popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for ill-mannered
adj ill-mannered
- boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- churlish — Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- discourteous — not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude: a discourteous salesman.
Antonyms for ill-mannered
adj ill-mannered
- mannered — having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- behaved — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
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