as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
in an unmannerly disregard for anyone else's comfort, she turned up the heat without saying a word
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Adjective
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People at work have made rude comments pertaining to my hearing.—
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Though Jackson acknowledged that those time crunches can be stressful, being rude isn't the way to go.—
Adjective
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Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.—
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But, even though there was nothing the slightest bit ungracious or ungenerous about her performance, it was felt more like the audience being asked to come to her.—
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“Unmannerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmannerly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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