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121respectful — respectfully, adv. respectfulness, n. /ri spekt feuhl/, adj. full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply. [1590 1600; RESPECT + FUL] Syn. courteous, polite, decorous, civil, deferential. Ant. discourteous,… …
122rude — rudely, adv. rudeness, n. /roohd/, adj., ruder, rudest. 1. discourteous or impolite, esp. in a deliberate way: a rude reply. 2. without culture, learning, or refinement: rude, illiterate peasants. 3. rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly;… …
123uncivil — uncivility /un seuh vil i tee/, uncivilness, n. uncivilly, adv. /un siv euhl/, adj. 1. without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous. 2. uncivilized. [1545 55; UN 1 + CIVIL] Syn. 1. disrespectful, uncouth, boorish. * * * …
124uncourteous — uncourteously, adv. uncourteousness, n. /un kerr tee euhs/, adj. impolite; discourteous. [1275 1325; ME uncurteis. See UN 1, COURTEOUS] * * * …
125uncouth — uncouthly, adv. uncouthness, n. /un koohth /, adj. 1. awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family. 2. strange and ungraceful in appearance or form. 3. unusual or strange. [bef. 900; ME; OE… …
126ungracious — ungraciously, adv. ungraciousness, n. /un gray sheuhs/, adj. 1. discourteous; ill mannered: ungracious behavior. 2. unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task. 3. ungraceful; unpleasing. [1175 1225; ME; see UN 1, GRACIOUS] * * * …
127unhandsome — unhandsomely, adv. unhandsomeness, n. /un han seuhm/, adj. 1. lacking good looks; not attractive in physical appearance; plain or ugly. 2. ungracious; discourteous; unseemly: an unhandsome exchange of epithets. 3. ungenerous; illiberal: an… …
128unmannerly — unmannerliness, n. /un man euhr lee/, adj. 1. not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse. adv. 2. with ill manners. [1300 50; ME; see UN 1, MANNERLY] Syn. 1. ill bred, uncouth, loutish. * * * …
