DISCOURTEOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does discourteous mean? 

• DISCOURTEOUS (adjective)
  The adjective DISCOURTEOUS has 2 senses:

1. showing no courtesy; rude

2. lacking social graces

  Familiarity information: DISCOURTEOUS used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DISCOURTEOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing no courtesy; rude

Context example:

a distant and at times discourteous young

Similar:

abrupt (surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner)

brusk; brusque; curt; short (marked by rude or peremptory shortness)

caddish; unchivalrous; ungallant (offensively discourteous)

unceremonious (without due formalities)

Also:

disrespectful (exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous)

Attribute:

courtesy; good manners (a courteous manner)

Antonym:

courteous (characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Lacking social graces

Synonyms:

discourteous; ungracious

Similar:

impolite (not polite)

 Context examples 

I have no desire to be discourteous, but you can understand, Mr. Holmes, that we are much disturbed at present, and I must ask you to hasten this interview to an end.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)