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discourteous definition
discourteous |
Overview of adj discourteous The adj discourteous has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) discourteous -- (showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young") 2. discourteous, ungracious -- (lacking social graces) Antonyms of adj discourteous 2 senses of discourteous Sense 1 discourteous (vs. courteous) courteous (vs. discourteous) => chivalrous, gallant, knightly Sense 2 discourteous, ungracious INDIRECT (VIA impolite) -> polite Similarity of adj discourteous 2 senses of discourteous Sense 1 discourteous (vs. courteous) => abrupt => brusque, brusk, curt, short(prenominal) => caddish, unchivalrous, ungallant => unceremonious Also See-> disrespectful#1 Sense 2 discourteous, ungracious => impolite (vs. polite) Attributes of adj discourteous 1 of 2 senses of discourteous Sense 1 discourteous (vs. courteous) => courtesy, good manners Familiarity of adj discourteous discourteous used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj discourteous discourteous Overview of adj discourteous The adj discourteous has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) discourteous -- (showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young") 2. discourteous, ungracious -- (lacking social graces)
discourteous definition
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