impolite

[US]/ɪmpə'laɪt/
[UK]/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. showing a lack of manners; rude; discourteous.

Example Sentences

It is impolite to get a word in.

it would have been impolite to refuse.

It’s impolite to make a tardy appearance.

She sounded impolite, not to say rude.

She ordered that impolite fellow out.

It’s impolite to gibe at a foreign student’s English.

"If you thought he intended to be impolite, you were mistaken."

His impolite words angered his teacher.

He wasn’t just impolite—he was downright rude.

Real-world Examples

And the phrase you are wrong is just so impolite, don't use it either.

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And that gives us some impolite expressions.

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It is impolite to ignore an invitation.

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So what's an impolite way to use 'of course'?

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How can I ask someone without sounding impolite?

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I know it can be taken as impolite.

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When children are impolite, it often shows poor parenting.

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It is considered impolite to call someone a cripple.

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It is impolite behavior to smoke in a crowded bus.

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That's a personal question and impolite in Western culture.

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