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discourteous adjective [ dɪsˈkəːtɪəs ]

• showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.
• "it would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit"
Similar: rude, impolite, ill-mannered, bad-mannered, disrespectful, uncivil, unmannerly, unchivalrous, ungallant, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-bred, churlish, boorish, crass, ungracious, graceless, uncouth, insolent, impudent, cheeky, audacious, presumptuous, curt, brusque, blunt, offhand, unceremonious, short, sharp, uncomplimentary, offensive, insulting, derogatory, disparaging, ignorant, malapert, contumelious, underbred, mannerless,
Opposite: polite, courteous,


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