Well Mannered and Rude

Well mannered: having or showing good manners; polite.
Synonyms: chivalrous, courteous, debonair, genteel, suave, urbane

  • Although James was angry with his wife, his chivalrous nature would not allow him to call her names.
  • With a beverage tray in his hand, the courteous host made sure none of his guests ever had empty glasses.
  • Everyone is excited about the idea of the handsome athlete playing a debonair spy in the new movie.
  • Sarah’s genteel upbringing led her to open doors for elderly people.
  • Because Nathan was suave and agreeable , every girl in the party wanted to dance with him.
  • The magazine’s target audience is the urbane woman who is highly cultured and stylish.

Rude: offensively impolite or bad-mannered.
Synonyms: boorish, brusque, churlish, loutish, oafish, uncouth

  • Gregory’s boorish behaviour in front of the judge earned him a night in jail for contempt of court.
  • The salesgirl’s brusque manner made Liza change my mind about shopping in the store.
  • Although a talented actress, Linda has a reputation for being churlish and difficult to get along with.
  • The club members unanimously condemned Garry’s loutish behaviour and threw him out of the party.
  • Sarah is well mannered and knows how to behave in social situations, unlike her oafish twin Lacey.
  • In my family, it is considered uncouth to question someone about the value of a gift they give you.