discourteous Play adjectiveShowing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people. SYNONYMS audaciousbad-manneredbluntboorishbrusquecheekychurlishcontumeliouscrasscurtderogatorydisparagingdisrespectfulgracelessignorantill-bredill-manneredimpoliteimpudentinsolentinsultingmalapertmannerlessoffensiveoffhandpresumptuousrudesharpshortunceremoniousunchivalrousunciviluncomplimentaryuncouthunderbredungallantungentlemanlyungraciousunladylikeunmannerly