Bad-Mannered

Pronunciation: /bæd ˈmænərd/

Definitions of bad-mannered

adjective describing someone who lacks good manners or behaves rudely

Example Sentences

A1 The bad-mannered boy didn't say thank you when given a gift.

A2 She was scolded by her teacher for being bad-mannered in class.

B1 The restaurant had to ask the bad-mannered customer to leave because of their behavior.

B2 The CEO was known for being bad-mannered in meetings, often interrupting others and speaking rudely.

C1 Despite his intelligence, his bad-mannered behavior often alienated those around him.

C2 Her bad-mannered attitude towards her colleagues eventually led to her being fired from the company.

Examples of bad-mannered in a Sentence

formal The guest was quite bad-mannered, speaking loudly during the formal dinner.

informal I can't stand hanging out with that bad-mannered guy, he's always interrupting people.

slang She's so bad-mannered, always cutting in line like she owns the place.

figurative His bad-mannered behavior left a sour taste in everyone's mouth.

Grammatical Forms of bad-mannered

• past tense: was bad-mannered
• plural: bad-mannered people
• comparative: more bad-mannered
• superlative: most bad-mannered
• present tense: is bad-mannered
• future tense: will be bad-mannered
• perfect tense: has been bad-mannered
• continuous tense: is being bad-mannered
• singular: a bad-mannered person
• positive degree: bad-mannered
• infinitive: to be bad-mannered
• gerund: being bad-mannered
• participle: bad-mannered behavior

Origin and Evolution of bad-mannered

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bad-mannered' originated from the combination of 'bad' meaning not good or undesirable, and 'mannered' meaning having a particular manner or style.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bad-mannered' has evolved to describe someone who lacks proper etiquette or social graces, often used to criticize behavior that is considered rude or impolite.