Ill-mannered (Adjective)
Meaning
Socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- His loud conversation during the movie was an ill-mannered disruption for the other theatergoers.
- She thought his comment was ill-mannered and hurtful, but tried not to let it get to her.
- The politician's ill-mannered outburst at the press conference shocked his supporters.
- The couple's boisterous behavior and table manners at the wedding reception were described as ill-mannered by many guests.
- Her children's ill-mannered reaction to not getting their favorite dessert was embarrassing to everyone, including herself.