ill-mannered

Example Sentences

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In fact, one might meet Baby, the dog shared by Mr. King, Ms. Radziwill and Mr. Swanhaus, and find her slightly ill mannered at times.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2016

But I am not ashamed because I am a bad father, a bad individual or ill mannered.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

And de children is all so ill mannered, too.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives by Work Projects Administration

It would be ill mannered to endeavour to stop so much innocent enjoyment of a class that has so little real pleasure by enforcing the licensing and other laws to interfere with their amusements.

From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott

Anthony should at least understand that it was exceedingly ill mannered of him to keep staring down into his plate when he must have become aware that she was now ready to talk with him.

From The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World by Vandercook, Margaret