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Synonyms for impolitely
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : im-puh-lahyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt |
Définition of impolitely
Origin :- 1610s, "unrefined, rough," from Latin impolitus "unpolished, rough, unrefined," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + politus "polished" (see polite). Sense of "discourteous, ill-mannered" is from 1739. Related: Impolitely; impoliteness.
- As in saucily : adv pertly
- As in sourly : adv acidulously
- He eyed me up and down most impolitely, and pretended not to recognise me.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- "Not yet, but it may be now that the government has come to do it," answered Oman impolitely.
- Extract from : « On the Seaboard » by August Strindberg
- I heard of the way you smell, of the way you yelled at me, so impolitely.
- Extract from : « Thy Name Is Woman » by Bryce Walton
- "We're nearly through, as Mr. X says," he remarked, not impolitely.
- Extract from : « Mortmain » by Arthur Cheny Train
- "Don't believe it—don't believe a word of it," said Mr. Campbell impolitely.
- Extract from : « The Golden Road » by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- "But I've been expecting you a long time," said the fox, grinning most impolitely.
- Extract from : « Uncle Wiggily in the Woods » by Howard R. Garis
- Then, in heaven's name, Connie, why are they staring at her so impolitely—all of them?
- Extract from : « The Husbands of Edith » by George Barr McCutcheon
- "I'm going," he stated once more, impolitely; but she barred him at the door.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- It was one of the most impolitely persistent breezes I have ever encountered.
- Extract from : « Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures » by Edgar Franklin
- "Might have had the sense to keep me out of it," said Norah impolitely.
- Extract from : « A Little Bush Maid » by Mary Grant Bruce
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