adj
impolite
ihm-puh-LYT
adj
1
Not polite; rude or lacking in good manners.
"It's impolite to interrupt someone while they're speaking."
"He found it impolite that she didn't reply to the invitation."
How to Use Impolite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRude or bad-mannered.
Common pairings
impolite to
considered impolite
Word Forms
impoliter comparative, more impolite comparative, impolitest superlative, most impolite superlative
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Etymology
From Latin impolitus, formed from im- ("not") + polite.