unceremoniousadj.
/ˌʌnsɛrᵻˈməʊnɪəs/, U.S. /ˌənˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/ 1. Of conduct, actions, etc.: Characterized by lack of ceremony or formality.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > agreeable in manner > affable > easy
easy1680
dégagé1697
unembarrassed1746
unceremonious1779
facile1844
unstarched1861
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > unceremonious
riteless?1611
unceremonious1825
1598 G. Chapman in C. Marlowe & G. Chapman Hero & Leander (new ed.) iii. sig. F4 She vanisht, leauing pierst Leanders hart With sence of his vnceremonious part.
1725 A. Blackwall Sacred Classics I. ii. i. 173 In the more plain and unceremonious times it [sc. woman] was a title apply'd to ladies of the greatest quality and merit.
1779 J. Moore View Society & Manners France II. lxxxv. 332 The unceremonious and easy manner, in which this great prince lives with his subjects.
1825 W. Scott Talisman viii, in Tales Crusaders III. 197 Expressing strongly, the displeasure he felt at this unceremonious rebuke.
1891 F. W. Farrar Darkness & Dawn II. xxxix. 50 Now the people laughed at the unceremonious way in which he shook one of them.
2. Of persons, etc.: Acting without ceremony.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > unceremonious > specifically of persons
unceremonious1831
1831 W. Scott Count Robert ii, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. II. 54 If it happens that they actually need gold, they are sufficiently unceremonious in taking it.
1832 E. Bulwer-Lytton Eugene Aram I. i. v. 87 Forgive me if I seem unceremonious. Adieu.
Derivatives
uncereˈmoniously adv.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adverb] > without due ceremony
unceremoniously1755
1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. at Familiarly Unceremoniously; with freedom like that of long acquaintance.
1796 F. Burney Camilla III. vi. xv. 439 Resentful of the liberty he had so unceremoniously taken.
1825 W. Scott Betrothed i, in Tales Crusaders II. 27 The message of the Archbishop, so unceremoniously delivered.
1878 R. W. Church Bacon (1884) ix. 215 Setting down unceremoniously..the real rules which he had felt to be true.
uncereˈmoniousness n.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [noun] > lack of ceremony
unceremoniousness1816
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > agreeable behaviour > affability > easiness of manner
easiness1567
ease1750
unceremoniousness1816
1816 J. Austen Emma I. xii. 207 All the unceremoniousness of perfect amity. View more context for this quotation
1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt I. v. 117 ‘Well, they're right enough there,’ said Felix, with his usual unceremoniousness.
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