Definition of "discourteous" adjective comparative more discourteous , superlative most discourteous
impolite ; lacking consideration for others quotations examples
Quotations Kirk , who succeeded Drumright , had an unusually short tour of duty in Taipei —only about a year . Despite the shortness of his duty , he left the impression of being an old sea captain who would have felt more at home barking his orders from the bridge than heading an important diplomatic mission . There was nothing civil or gentle about him , and even in talking to President Chiang , he sounded gruff and blunt . I could see that the President really didn 't enjoy the envoy 's company , but he remained unperturbed and discussed in a calm and friendly manner whatever had prompted the Ambassador to seek the audience . Once I heard him remark half to himself : "How could anyone be so discourteous ?"
1983, James C. H. Shen, “Rejoining the Government”, in Robert Myers, editor, The U.S. & Free China: How the U.S. Sold Out Its Ally, Washington, D.C.: Acropolis Books Ltd., page 32