uncourteous

[ uhn-kur-tee-uhs ]

adjective
  1. impolite; discourteous.

Origin of uncourteous

1
First recorded in 1275–1325, uncourteous is from the Middle English word uncurteis.See un-1, courteous

Other words from uncourteous

  • un·cour·te·ous·ly, adverb
  • un·cour·te·ous·ness, noun

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How to use uncourteous in a sentence

  • Is there no heat, in debate, on its floor; no uncourteousness of language?

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