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ill-mannered

[/ɪl ˈmænərd/]
adjective
mal-educado
1. lacking good manners; impolite, rude, or disrespectful in behavior or speech
His ill-mannered behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
Seu comportamento mal-educado à mesa de jantar constrangeu todos.
2. showing a lack of courtesy or consideration for others
The ill-mannered guest interrupted the speaker several times.
O convidado mal-educado interrompeu o palestrante várias vezes.
NYC Slang
rude, disrespectful
Synonyms
rudeimpolitediscourteousuncouthdisrespectfulimpertinentinsolentcrude
Antonyms
well-manneredpolitecourteousrespectfulcivilrefined

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mal-educado
most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
mal-criado
alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
grosseiro
emphasizes crude or rough behavior
Portugal
mal-educado
standard Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

bad manners
lack of decorum
uncivil behavior
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