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- Dictionaryimpolite/ˌɪmpəˈlʌɪt/
adjective
- 1. not having or showing good manners; rude: "it would have been impolite to refuse"
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IMPOLITE definition: 1. behaving in a way that is not socially correct and shows a lack of understanding of and care for…. Learn more.
im· po· lite ˌim-pə-ˈlīt. Synonyms of impolite. : not polite : rude. impolitely adverb. impoliteness noun. Synonyms. discourteous. disrespectful. ill-bred. ill-mannered. impertinent. inconsiderate. rude. thoughtless. uncalled-for. uncivil. ungracious. unhandsome. unmannered. unmannerly. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Impolite definition: not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude. See examples of IMPOLITE used in a sentence.
Acting disrespectful or ungracious is impolite, like when your impolite sister helps herself to the birthday cake you just made for your dad, or pushes in front of other people in line for a movie. The opposite of impolite is polite , which comes from the Latin word politus , figuratively meaning "refined or elegant," and literally, "polished."
If you say that someone is impolite, you mean that they are rather rude and do not have good manners. It is impolite to ask too many questions. It would be most ungracious and impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper with him.
impolite (rather formal) not behaving in a pleasant way that follows the rules of society: Some people think it is impolite to ask someone’s age.
adjective. Lacking good manners: discourteous, disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered, rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly, unpolished. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
