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adjective

scortese

rude

Persona o comportamento che manca di gentilezza o rispetto verso gli altri.

Definition & meaning

Scortese means rude, discourteous, or impolite. It describes someone who does not show consideration or good manners, or behavior that lacks courtesy.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns. Its plural is scortesi.

It is formed from the negative prefix s- and cortese , meaning “courteous.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • maleducato — rude or ill-mannered; often suggests a lack of upbringing or manners.
  • sgarbato — discourteous or brusque, especially in manner or speech.

Antonyms

  • cortese — courteous and considerate.
  • gentile — kind or polite, with more emphasis on friendliness.

Common phrases & collocations

  • essere scortese — to be rude.
  • una risposta scortese — a rude answer.
  • comportamento scortese — discourteous behavior.

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Examples

Il cameriere è stato scortese con noi.adjective

The waiter was rude to us.

Non capisco perché alcuni clienti diventino così scortesi quando aspettano troppo.adjective

I don\"t understand why some customers become so rude when they wait too long.

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