Synonyms and antonyms of Impolite and rude in British Thesaurus

rude (adjective)

not polite

impolite (adjective)

not polite

insolent (adjective)

rude, especially when you should be showing respect

churlish (adjective)

impolite and unfriendly, especially towards someone who does not deserve to be treated in this way

impudent (adjective)

behaving in a rude way that shows no respect for someone

impertinent (adjective)

formal rude and not showing respect for someone, especially someone older or more senior

ill-mannered (adjective)

formal behaving in a way that is not polite

discourteous (adjective)

formal rude and lacking respect

abrasive (adjective)

behaving in way that seems rude to other people, because you say what you think even if it is not nice

aggressive (adjective)

behaving in an angry or rude way that shows you want to fight, attack, or argue with someone

unladylike (adjective)

behaving in a way that is considered unsuitable for a woman or girl, for example by being loud or vulgar

be a bit off ()

if someone’s behaviour is a bit off, you cannot accept it because it is not polite

boorish (adjective)

rude and not caring about other people’s feelings

cheeky (adjective)

showing a lack of respect, but in a way that seems lively and attractive rather than rude

cheeky (adjective)

behaving in a way that does not show respect, especially towards someone who is older or more important

coarse (adjective)

rude and offensive

crass (adjective)

stupid and offensive because of not being sensitive to other people’s feelings

cute (adjective)

mainly Americaninformal clever in a way that shows a lack of respect or honesty

disagreeable (adjective)

formal not friendly or polite

distasteful (adjective)

unpleasant in a way that upsets or offends you

familiar (adjective)

behaving in an informal or friendly way towards someone who you do not know very well, especially in a way that makes them feel that you do not respect them

familiarly (adverb)

in an informal or friendly way that may show a lack of respect

gauche (adjective)

behaving in an awkward or unsuitable way in a social situation

graceless (adjective)

not polite

gruff (adjective)

rude and unfriendly

ignorant (adjective)

Britishspoken not knowing the right way to behave or to treat people

inappropriate (adjective)

used about behaviour that you think is wrong because it is morally wrong or against acceptable social or professional standards

indecent (adjective)

not polite

indecorous (adjective)

formal rude, or showing bad taste

indelicate (adjective)

mainly literary rude and likely to offend people

inelegant (adjective)

not attractive, graceful, or polite

inexcusable (adjective)

inexcusable behaviour is so bad or rude that you cannot forgive the person who behaved like that

insulting (adjective)

offensive

lippy (adjective)

informal talking to someone in a rude way

loutish (adjective)

used for describing rude, unpleasant behaviour, or a person who behaves like this

mouthy (adjective)

informal someone who is mouthy talks too much or says rude or offensive things

near the knuckle ()

rude and slightly offensive, especially about sex

nervy (adjective)

informal rude and showing little respect for what people think or expect

oafish (adjective)

used about behaviour

oafish (adjective)

an oafish man is not sensitive or thoughtful and behaves in a rude or unpleasant way

obnoxious (adjective)

very rude, offensive, or unpleasant

off-colour (adjective)

an off-colour joke or remark is rude or offensive

offensive (adjective)

unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed

peremptory (adjective)

formal speaking or behaving rather rudely, as if you expect other people to obey you immediately

pert (adjective)

a pert girl or young woman is lively, confident, and attractive, especially in a way that shows a lack of respect

raucous (adjective)

rude, noisy, and violent

rude (adjective)

offensive

sacrilegious (adjective)

not showing respect for something that most people admire

sassy (adjective)

mainly American someone who is sassy shows no respect for people in authority

saucy (adjective)

old-fashioned someone who is saucy shows little respect for people in authority

slighting (adjective)

a slighting remark or action is rude and is intended to make someone seem unimportant

smart (adjective)

speaking or behaving in a clever or funny way that shows a lack of respect

surly (adjective)

unfriendly and rude

tasteless (adjective)

a tasteless remark or way of behaving is slightly rude or offensive and not suitable in the situation that you are in

unceremonious (adjective)

done suddenly and with no attempt to be polite

uncivilized (adjective)

behaving in a rude or offensive way

uncouth (adjective)

behaving in a way that polite people consider rude or offensive

ungracious (adjective)

not polite or friendly, especially towards someone who has been polite or kind to you

unmannerly (adjective)

formal not polite

unrefined (adjective)

someone who is unrefined is not very polite and does not show an interest in art, music etc

vulgar (adjective)

someone who is vulgar is rude, unpleasant, and offensive

without so much as a by your leave ()

rudely, without asking permission