ill-mannered

adjective

ill-man·​nered ˈil-ˈma-nərd How to pronounce ill-mannered (audio)
Synonyms of ill-mannerednext
: having bad manners : rude

Examples of ill-mannered in a Sentence

an ill-mannered child who refuses to say "please" or "thank you"
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Nasty name-calling, ill-mannered insults, and menacing mudslinging have been a part of American politics for centuries. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 By Saturday, Abrams got word of the ill-mannered petition and spoke out on behalf of Jar. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2025 Blame ill-mannered charger hogs who don’t respect EV etiquette. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024 The film presents the France of the Revolution and the Empire as an unfortunate episode of a country in the hands of a people of bloodthirsty and ill-mannered scoundrels. Zenger News, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 King can be spoiled, delusional and ill-mannered, but his parents can also have made a misstep by attempting to publicly embarrass their son. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ill-mannered was in the 15th century

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“Ill-mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-mannered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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ill-mannered

adjective
ill-man·​nered
ˈil-ˈman-ərd
: showing bad manners : rude

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