impolite
Translation
impolite, rude, discourteous
Examples
It is impolite to interrupt people.
It is impolite to interrupt people.
He made an impolite comment about her dress.
He made an impolite comment about her dress.
Grammar Patterns
((to-inf)) be impolite to do (sth.) It is impolite to interrupt people.
((of sb.)) ((to-inf)) be impolite of (sb.) to do (sth.) It was impolite of him to leave so early.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rude, discourteous, ill-mannered; Antonyms: polite, courteous, civil
Etymology
From the prefix 'im-' (not) + 'polite'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'im-' often means 'not', so 'impolite' is simply 'not polite'.