discourteous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective showing no courtesy; rude
    • a distant and at times discourteous young
  2. adjective satellite lacking social graces
    ungracious.

WordNet


Dis*cour"te*ous adjective
Etymology
Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.
Definitions
  1. Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous. -- Dis*cour"te*ous*ly, adv. -- Dis*cour"te*ous*ness, n.

Webster 1913