Discourteous

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɜrtiəs/

Definitions of discourteous

adjective showing a lack of manners or consideration for others; rude

Example Sentences

A1 The man was discourteous to the waitress by snapping his fingers and demanding his food.

A2 It is discourteous to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

B1 The customer's discourteous behavior towards the store clerk caused a scene.

B2 The politician's discourteous remarks towards the opposition were widely criticized.

C1 The CEO's discourteous treatment of his employees led to low morale in the company.

C2 Her discourteous attitude towards her colleagues ultimately cost her the promotion she had been hoping for.

Examples of discourteous in a Sentence

formal His discourteous behavior towards the guests was unacceptable.

informal She was being really discourteous when she didn't say thank you.

slang Don't be so discourteous, dude.

figurative The storm's discourteous winds battered the coastline relentlessly.

Grammatical Forms of discourteous

• past tense: discourteous
• plural: discourteous
• comparative: more discourteous
• superlative: most discourteous
• present tense: is discourteous
• future tense: will be discourteous
• perfect tense: has been discourteous
• continuous tense: is being discourteous
• singular: discourteous
• positive degree: discourteous
• infinitive: to be discourteous
• gerund: being discourteous
• participle: discourteous

Origin and Evolution of discourteous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'discourteous' originated from the Old French word 'discortois' which means lacking manners or politeness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'discourteous' has retained its original meaning of lacking manners or politeness, and is commonly used to describe behavior that is disrespectful or impolite.