impolite

UK: /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ US: /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ ,(im′pə līt′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•po•lite /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/   adj. 

1. not polite;
   rude:
   In the Japanese culture it is impolite to open a gift immediately.

im•po•lite•ly, adv. See -poli-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•po•lite  (im′pə līt′), adj. 

1. not polite or courteous;
   discourteous;
   rude:
   an impolite reply.

• Latin impolītus rough, unpolished. See im-² polite
• 1605–15

im′po•lite′ly, adv. 
im′po•lite′ness, n. 
Synonyms

disrespectful; uncivil; insolent; boorish, ill-mannered, rough.

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impolite / ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ adjective

1. discourteous; rude; uncivil

ˌimpoˈlitely adverb

ˌimpoˈliteness noun