a. [ L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im- not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See Polite. ] Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude. -- Im`po*lite"ly, adv. -- Im`po*lite"ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]