Meaning
rude, impolite
- lacking good manners, rude, ill-bred
In a sentence
Quel cameriere è stato molto maleducato con noi.
That waiter was very rude to us.
Non rispondere così, è maleducato!
Don't reply like that, it's impolite!
I ragazzi non sono stati affatto maleducati.
The boys were not rude at all.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maleducato | masculine · singular |
| maleducata | feminine · singular |
| maleducati | masculine · plural |
| maleducate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Opposite of 'educato' (polite). Can also be used as a noun: 'un maleducato' (a rude person).