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Definitions

discourteous

[dis-kur-tee-uhs] / dɪsˈkɜr ti əs /
ADJECTIVE
rude, impolite
Synonyms
WEAK
abrupt bad-mannered boorish brusque cavalier cheeky churlish contumelious crude crusty curt disrespectful flip fresh ill-bred ill-mannered impertinent inaffable indelicate insolent inurbane oafish offhand rustic sassy smart-alecky uncivil uncouth ungenteel ungracious unmannerly unrefined
Antonyms
WEAK
civil courteous gracious mannered polite refined respectful well-bred

Example Sentences

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"That would be discourteous towards the Russian Federation," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The panel said he also engaged in a pattern of improper remarks that “were discourteous and gave the appearance of bias to a crime victim, prospective jurors, defendants, attorneys and others.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Mr Grueber said that while the behaviour of the women hadn't disrupted the hearing, it was "inappropriate, discourteous and disrespectful, and at worst contumelious and contemptuous".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

Firing the puck in when play is stopped is not only discourteous, but dangerous.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

I am annoyed by those who love mankind but are cruel and discourteous to people.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.