impolite

[im-puh-lahyt] / ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt /

ADJECTIVE

having bad manners

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boorish disrespectful rude

WEAK

bad-mannered churlish crude discourteous disgracious ill-bred ill-mannered indecorous indelicate insolent irritable loutish moody oafish rough sullen uncivil ungracious unmannered unmannerly unrefined

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mannerly nice polite refined respectful sophisticated

WEAK

courteous

Example Sentences

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When this began about ten years ago, my answers were sometimes a touch impolite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

It seems imprudent, even impolite, not to advise against joining the herd.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025

Then again, is referring to this so-called intensity as chaos impolite?

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

The president, on the other hand, relishes being impolite.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

"That would be impolite," the Trunchbull said, with a crafty grin.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl