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unceremonious [ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs] adj
without ceremony; informal, abrupt, rude, or undignified unceremoniously adv unceremoniousness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations unceremonious adj (= abrupt, rude) dismissal, manner → brüsk, barsch; reply → unverbrämt, unverblümt; behaviour → ungehobelt, ruppig; exit, departure → überstürzt; haste → unfein, unfeierlich; the rather unceremonious treatment we got → so kurz, wie wir abgefertigt wurden unceremonious [ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs] adj (abrupt, rude) → brusco/a in unceremonious haste → in modo sbrigativo unceremonious [ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs] adj (abrupt, rude) → brusco/a in unceremonious haste → in modo sbrigativo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was perhaps a doubt as to what manner of men this unceremonious stranger's comrades might be, together with something in his words interpretable as a challenge, that caused every man of our half-dozen "gentlemen adventurers" to rise to a sitting posture and lay his hand upon a weapon--an act signifying, in that time and place, a policy of expectation. Desperate with fear, I rushed forward with an unceremonious, "You must permit me, Sir --" and felt him. It would be something so very unceremonious, so bordering on disrespect for Mrs. |
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