ill-mannered
/ˌɪl ˈmænəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪl ˈmænərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈil-ˈma-nərd/ (ame, mw)
ill-mannered — adjective
1. behaving in a way that offends other people or shows a lack of good social train
behaving in a way that offends other people or shows a lack of good social training
Carlos was sent to the principal's office for his ill-mannered remarks during math class.
ill-mannered + noun (remarks) — attributive use
When Leila refused to give up her seat, her grandmother told her she was being ill-mannered.
be + ill-mannered — predicative use after a linking verb
The manager asked the ill-mannered customer to leave the restaurant after he shouted at the waiters.
Priya found her date's ill-mannered habit of talking with food in his mouth very unpleasant.
- rude
More common and direct; used in everyday speech for any offensive behaviour
- impolite
Slightly softer than 'rude'; suggests a failure of etiquette rather than deliberate offensiveness
- discourteous
More formal than 'ill-mannered'; used mainly in written or official contexts
- polite
The most common opposite; describes considerate and respectful behaviour
- well-mannered
The direct opposite; describes someone with good social training
文法句型
ill-mannered + noun (e.g. ill-mannered child)
be/look/seem + ill-mannered (e.g. seems ill-mannered)
用法筆記
More formal and less common than 'rude'. In everyday conversation, English speakers usually say 'rude' instead. 'Ill-mannered' suggests a general lack of good upbringing or social awareness, whereas 'impolite' focuses on a single breach of etiquette.