ungallantly

9.1

In a way that is not polite or helpful to others

adverb
/ʌnˈɡæləntli/

: descortésmente

She felt hurt when her colleague ungallantly dismissed her ideas during the meeting.

Examples

But the father Mum berated was not the father of my memories - a splendid, tall, red-headed man, who, even when he had teased me ungallantly, always made me feel as secure as the anchors on his uniform.

Fiction book (1994)
He ungallantly interrupted her speech before she could finish her point.
The coach ungallantly criticized the team's performance in front of all the fans.

Synonyms

unceremoniously

vsungallantly

8 6.5

In a sudden, rude way without warning or politeness

also includes failing to show bravery or polite gallantry

impolitely

vsungallantly

1 4.2

In a rude way that shows little respect for others

adds absence of bravery or chivalry to simple rudeness

ungraciously

vsungallantly

1 7.1

In a rude or unfriendly way

is similar but also lacks bravery or gallantry

impudently

vsungallantly

1 8.0

In a rude, bold way that shows no respect

expresses impoliteness but not the shameless boldness usually

indelicately

vsungallantly

1 6.5

In a way that is not careful about other people's feelings and can embarrass them

adds lack of politeness and absence of bravery or chivalry

unbecomingly

vsungallantly

Formal

1 8.1

In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation

also covers lack of bravery or chivalry in behaviour

impertinently

vsungallantly

1 7.6

In a rude way that shows no respect for a person in charge

involves impoliteness without the bold insolence implied here

unchivalrously

vsungallantly

9.3

Acts rudely toward women, showing no polite or brave behavior

is used more generally, not focused on behaviour toward women

uncivilly

vsungallantly

7.4

In a rude way that shows no respect

also lacks bravery or chivalry, not only common rudeness

indecorously

vsungallantly

Formal

8.7

In a way that shows bad manners

implies rudeness plus absence of bravery or chivalry

uncouthly

vsungallantly

8.8

In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness

is similar but adds failing to be courteous or brave

undiplomatically

vsungallantly

7.5

In a way that is not careful about other people's feelings

is less about tact and more about missing bravery or chivalry

Antonyms

gallantly

5 6.5

To act bravely and politely to help someone

courteously

4 2.8

In a polite and respectful way

How Polite

gallantly

5 6.5

politely

108 1.0

ungallantly

9.1

rudely

25 1.3

Surface Forms

ungallantly positive

Morphology

ungallantly = ungallant (transparent) = un + gallant + ly

A regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'ungallant' by adding '-ly'; the negation 'un-' + 'gallant' is semantically clear.

Etymology

Ungallantly comes from un- ('not') and gallant ('brave and polite'), with -ly making it an adverb. Picture a knight who should help but does not, and you will remember that ungallantly means acting 'not brave or polite'.