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dis·cour·te·ous
 discourteous
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
kuhr
ti
ihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
not having or showing good manners; impolite; rude.
- synonyms:
- ill-bred, impolite, rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly
- antonyms:
- courteous, gallant, polite
- similar words:
- boorish, brash, cheeky, disrespectful, fresh, ill-mannered, impertinent, insolent, surly
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| related words: |
abrupt, flippant, impudent, inconsiderate, saucy, thoughtless, uncouth, wise |
adverb + (adj.)discourteous
bit, later, numbly, vehemently
(adj.)discourteous
+ noun
con, driving, extreme, insinuation, piety
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| derivations: |
discourteously (adv.), discourteousness (n.) |
The word discourteous
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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