impolite

adjective
UK: /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
US: /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/

  1. Not showing respect for others; rude.

    1. It's impolite to stare.
    2. It's considered impolite to talk loudly on your cell phone in a public place.

  2. Lacking good manners; not behaving in a socially acceptable way.

    1. He was impolite to her.
    2. The customer complained about the impolite behavior of the waiter during the dinner service.

Synonyms

rude discourteous ill-mannered

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impolite" in English means: Not showing respect for others; rude., Lacking good manners; not behaving in a socially acceptable way..

The phonetic transcription of "impolite" is /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ in British English and /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impolite": rude, discourteous, ill-mannered.

Example usage of "impolite": "It's impolite to stare.". More examples on the page.