Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Lacking good manners; rude.
- adjective Natural and unaffected.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Uncivil; rude; mannerless.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Having poor
manners orsocial skills;ill-mannered ;rude .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective without artificiality; natural
- adjective socially incorrect in behavior
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Examples
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It is an expression of delight in the prolonged contemplation of a vile thing, and delight in that is an "unmannered," or "immoral" quality.
Selections From the Works of John Ruskin John Ruskin 1859
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Though everyone in the cast is as good as it's possible to be, Ms. Coon is the sorceress-in-chief, giving a performance whose quiet warmth and unmannered simplicity leave no doubt of why Henry fell for Annie.
What Goes and Comes Around Terry Teachout 2011
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In both shows, Ms. Coon's directness and unmannered simplicity pointed to a new star in the sky.
Revival of the Fittest: Great Shows Roar Back Terry Teachout 2011
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It was unmannered or unrefined to be too open about your superiority.
Jairus Grove: A User's Guide to the New Racism Jairus Grove 2010
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It was unmannered or unrefined to be too open about your superiority.
Jairus Grove: A User's Guide to the New Racism Jairus Grove 2010
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"Another Year" is a joy, albeit one suffused with melancholy - a visually rich, musical, unmannered slice of life that magnifies experience rather than miniaturizing it.
Somewhere between settled and unsettling Ann Hornaday 2011
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You are what is wrong with America and why the Republicans are looking like extremely uneducated, unmannered bullies.
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He played it straight as a gay uncle in the 2006 sleeper hit "Little Miss Sunshine" and delivered a soulful, unmannered performance in the uneven romantic dramedy "Dan in Real Life."
Upwardly mobile: Steve Carell rises above the material in 'Dinner for Schmucks' 2010
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This lack of self (not one illustration is of the author) does have the advantage of lending credibility; and with no heroics or intrusive personal antics, and certainly none of the backpackers 'dreaded "inner journey", Jacobs's unmannered style and easy erudition is a delight.
Andes by Michael Jacobs Benedict Allen 2010
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Montgomery (father of Elizabeth from "Bewitched", and a decorated PT boat Captain himself during the conflict) delivers a remarkably human, unmannered performance as the embattled but stoic Brickley, while the Duke cements his own growing stardom with a charismatic turn as Ryan.
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