Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpoʊlaɪt/

Definitions of impolite

adjective showing a lack of manners or respect; rude

Example Sentences

A1 It's impolite to talk with your mouth full.

A2 The customer was impolite to the waiter when complaining about the food.

B1 She found his comments about her appearance to be impolite and offensive.

B2 His impolite behavior towards his colleagues led to his dismissal from the company.

C1 The diplomat's impolite remarks caused an international incident.

C2 Despite his intelligence, his impolite demeanor made him unpopular among his peers.

adverb in an impolite manner

Example Sentences

A1 He spoke impolitely to the waiter.

A2 She answered impolitely when asked for directions.

B1 The customer was treated impolitely by the store clerk.

B2 The manager dealt with the situation impolitely, causing tension in the office.

C1 Despite his intelligence, he often comes across as impolite in social situations.

C2 Her impolite behavior towards her colleagues led to strained relationships at work.

Examples of impolite in a Sentence

formal It is considered impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

informal Don't be impolite and talk with your mouth full.

slang It's super impolite to ghost someone without explanation.

figurative His actions were like a slap in the face, incredibly impolite and disrespectful.

Grammatical Forms of impolite

past tense

impolited

plural

impolites

comparative

more impolite

superlative

most impolite

present tense

is impolite

future tense

will be impolite

perfect tense

has been impolite

continuous tense

is being impolite

singular

impolite

positive degree

impolite

infinitive

to be impolite

gerund

being impolite

participle

impoliting

Origin and Evolution of impolite

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'impolite' originated from the Latin word 'impolitus', which means 'unpolished' or 'rough'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'impolite' has come to be used to describe behavior that is rude or lacking in manners, rather than just unpolished or rough.