UNMANNERLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unmannerly mean? 

• UNMANNERLY (adjective)
  The adjective UNMANNERLY has 1 sense:

1. socially incorrect in behavior

  Familiarity information: UNMANNERLY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNMANNERLY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Socially incorrect in behavior

Synonyms:

bad-mannered; ill-mannered; rude; unmannered; unmannerly

Context example:

resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion

Similar:

impolite (not polite)

 Context examples 

I must ask you, Professor Challenger, to cease these ignorant and unmannerly interruptions.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He would neither be loud nor would he be unmannerly, but rather more gentle than is his wont.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It will be within the recollection of many present, said Professor Challenger, that similar foolish and unmannerly scenes marked the last meeting at which I have been able to address them.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)