unceremonious

unceremonious
adjective
1) (informal) formlos
2) (abrupt) brüsk
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un·cer·emo·ni·ous
[ʌnˌserɪˈməʊniəs, AM -ˈmoʊ-]
adj
1. (abrupt) rüde pej
an \unceremonious dismissal ein Quasi-Rauswurf m fam
an \unceremonious refusal eine unsanfte Abfuhr
2. (informal) ungezwungen, locker
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["ʌnserI'məʊnɪəs]
adj
1) (= abrupt, rude) dismissal, manner brüsk, barsch; reply unverbrämt, unverblümt; behaviour ungehobelt, ruppig; exit, departure überstürzt; haste unfein, unfeierlich

the rather unceremonious treatment we got — so kurz, wie wir abgefertigt wurden

2) (= informal, simple) zwanglos, formlos
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unceremonious adj (adv unceremoniously)
1. ungezwungen, zwanglos:
unceremoniously auch ohne viel Federlesen(s)
2. a) unsanft, grob
b) unhöflich
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adjective
1) (informal) formlos
2) (abrupt) brüsk
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adj.
ungezwungen adj.

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