unmannerly
In a way that is not mannerlyIn a way that is not mannerly; discourteously, rudely.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)In a way that is not mannerly; discourteously, rudely.
Origin
From Middle English unmanerli (“discourteously, rudely; excessively, unrestrainedly”) [andFrom Middle English unmanerli (“discourteously, rudely; excessively, unrestrainedly”) [and other forms], from un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + manerli, manerly (“with good manners, courteously; in accordance with custom or propriety, appropriately, becomingly, properly; respectfully”). Manerli is derived from maner (“kind, sort; form, nature; circumstances; method, manner; outward behaviour, manners; morals; custom, usage; cause, reason”) (see further at etymology 1) + -li (suffix forming adverbs). The English word is analysable as un- + mannerly, and is cognate with Middle Dutch onmanierlike (modern Dutch onmanierlijk).
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Forms
more unmannerly, most unmannerly| Comparative | more unmannerly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most unmannerly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb