as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
we will never again invite such unmannered guests
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Recent Examples of unmannered
In the standards and not-so-standards alike, Joy established not only her musical acumen — delivered with a warm, capacious vocal instrument, breathtaking technique, and unmannered charm — but also a singular point of view, informed by tradition but not bound by it.
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Jon Garelick, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
The entire cast, including and especially the younger members are warm and likable, with Williams delivering a refreshingly unmannered turn and Cheadle doing his best to anchor us in the story.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Sep. 2021
Those practitioners, too, welcomed the untrained, unmannered body, even though they were extremely trained.
—New York Times, 22 Oct. 2020
In the fifties and early sixties, Mobley’s sound was velvety and enveloping but frank and unmannered; his warm energy, lyrical phrasing, wry wit, and melodic heartiness drew richly on the blues.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2020
Her performance is unforced, unmannered, tart but without edges — as clean and smoothly elegant as a minimal-fragrance bar of soap.
—Tom Gliatto, PEOPLE.com, 27 Sep. 2019
But Pollini remains a clear-eyed musical aristocrat, an unmannered visionary of the keys, as the Debussy portion of his concert made apparent.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018
Jon Garelick, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
The entire cast, including and especially the younger members are warm and likable, with Williams delivering a refreshingly unmannered turn and Cheadle doing his best to anchor us in the story.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Sep. 2021
Those practitioners, too, welcomed the untrained, unmannered body, even though they were extremely trained.
—New York Times, 22 Oct. 2020
In the fifties and early sixties, Mobley’s sound was velvety and enveloping but frank and unmannered; his warm energy, lyrical phrasing, wry wit, and melodic heartiness drew richly on the blues.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2020
Her performance is unforced, unmannered, tart but without edges — as clean and smoothly elegant as a minimal-fragrance bar of soap.
—Tom Gliatto, PEOPLE.com, 27 Sep. 2019
But Pollini remains a clear-eyed musical aristocrat, an unmannered visionary of the keys, as the Debussy portion of his concert made apparent.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmannered
Adjective
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Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some lawyers think a video shows a Texas judge being rude to an IT worker.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Of course this is disrespectful to his sister and her fiancee, but this is how your son intends to live the rest of his life.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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That framing, whether intentional or not, is disrespectful, dismissive and demeaning.—
Terri Freeman,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unmannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmannered. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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