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un·civ·il

uncivil

pronunciation:
uhn sI vl
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: lacking good manners or courtesy; impolite.
antonyms:
civil, polite
similar words:
discourteous, impolite, insolent, rude, uncouth, ungracious
definition 2: lacking refinement; uncivilized.
antonyms:
civilized
similar words:
coarse, uncouth
derivations: uncivilly (adv.), uncivility (n.), uncivilness (n.)