discourteous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskɜːrtiəs/

Definition

Showing a lack of courtesy; rude and impolite.

Examples

• It was quite discourteous of him to leave the dinner party without saying goodbye to the hosts.

• The customer's discourteous remarks made the cashier feel very uncomfortable.

• Despite the discourteous treatment, she maintained her professionalism and calm demeanor.

How to Use discourteous

be discourteous to someone (prepositional phrase)

To act rudely towards a person. — "It is discourteous to interrupt someone while they are speaking."

find someone discourteous (collocation)

To perceive someone as rude. — "Many guests found the waiter discourteous due to his abrupt manner."

Synonyms of discourteous

Words with a similar meaning to discourteous:

• rude
• impolite
• uncivil
• churlish
• boorish

Antonyms of discourteous

Words with the opposite meaning to discourteous:

• courteous
• polite
• gracious

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