Uncivil - English meaning

adjective

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

Usage examples:

She could be brusque and impatient

adjective

Quick and direct in manner or speech, and often not polite

Usage examples:

As the president’s chief of staff, he offended many with his brusque manner.

adjective

Rudely brief.

Usage examples:

His reply was curt

adjective

Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.

Usage examples:

It would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit

adjective

Not caring enough about other people’s feelings; not polite

Usage examples:

I felt it was discourteous of him to leave immediately after his talk., [ c ] she was never guilty …

adjective

Showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite.

Usage examples:

A deeply disrespectful attitude towards women

abbreviation

Gas.

symbol

The acceleration due to gravity, equal to 9.81 m/s2.

noun

The seventh letter of the alphabet.

adjective

Rude and behaving badly

Usage examples:

An ill-bred young man

adjective

Rude and unpleasant

adjective

Not showing proper respect; rude.

Usage examples:

An impertinent question

adjective

Not showing enough respect; rude

Usage examples:

Don’t be impertinent – you’re in no position to tell your boss what to do.

adjective

Not having or showing good manners; rude.

Usage examples:

It would have been impolite to refuse

adjective

Rude; not polite

adjective

Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

Usage examples:

He could have strangled this impudent upstart

adjective

Disrespectful or scornfully abusive.

Usage examples:

Insulting remarks

verb

Speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

Usage examples:

You're insulting the woman i love

adjective

Rude or offensive

Usage examples:

You can't offer such a low salary to someone who is so highly skilled - it's insulting.

adjective

Ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner.

Usage examples:

You were a bit offhand with her this afternoon

adverb

Without previous thought or consideration.

Usage examples:

I can't think of a better answer offhand

adverb

Now, without looking for information or without taking the time to consider carefully

Usage examples:

I can’t tell you the exact number offhand, but it was something like $25,000., offhand remarks, his…

adjective

Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Usage examples:

She had been rude to her boss

adjective

Behaving in a way that hurts other people’s feelings; not polite

Usage examples:

I apologized for ted’s rude behavior., i thought it was rude of him not to introduce me., i’ve live…

adjective

(of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something.

Usage examples:

Cut the cake with a very sharp knife

adverb

Precisely (used after an expression of time).

Usage examples:

The meeting starts at 7.30 sharp

noun

A musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.

Usage examples:

Choices in successive levels expand to all notes, then sharps and flats.

adjective

Measuring a small distance from end to end.

Usage examples:

Short dark hair

verb

(of a vowel) categorized as short with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard british english the vowel /ʊ/ in good is short as distinct from the long vowel /uː/ in food ).

noun

Short trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs.

Usage examples:

Cycling shorts

noun

An open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling.

Usage examples:

An apple tart

verb

Dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive.

Usage examples:

I tarted myself up for the night

adjective

Sharp or acid in taste.

Usage examples:

A tart apple

adjective

Discourteous, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour).

Usage examples:

Unsurprisingly, mr manners took to blundering into my flat at 3.30 am in a most unchivalrous manner…

adjective

Not gallant.

Usage examples:

He was an ungallant swine for not coming to her aid

adjective

Not polite or friendly.

Usage examples:

After anna's kindness i wouldn't want to seem ungracious

adjective

Not having or showing good manners.

Usage examples:

Uncouth, unmannerly fellows