Unmannered

It is an expression of delight in the prolonged contemplation of a vile thing, and delight in that is an "unmannered," or "immoral" quality. ❋ John Ruskin (1859)

In both shows, Ms. Coon's directness and unmannered simplicity pointed to a new star in the sky. ❋ Terry Teachout (2011)

Though everyone in the cast is as good as it's possible to be, Ms. Coon is the sorceress-in-chief, giving a performance whose quiet warmth and unmannered simplicity leave no doubt of why Henry fell for Annie. ❋ Terry Teachout (2011)

It was unmannered or unrefined to be too open about your superiority. ❋ Jairus Grove (2010)

"Another Year" is a joy, albeit one suffused with melancholy - a visually rich, musical, unmannered slice of life that magnifies experience rather than miniaturizing it. ❋ Ann Hornaday (2011)

You are what is wrong with America and why the Republicans are looking like extremely uneducated, unmannered bullies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He played it straight as a gay uncle in the 2006 sleeper hit "Little Miss Sunshine" and delivered a soulful, unmannered performance in the uneven romantic dramedy "Dan in Real Life." ❋ Unknown (2010)

This lack of self (not one illustration is of the author) does have the advantage of lending credibility; and with no heroics or intrusive personal antics, and certainly none of the backpackers 'dreaded "inner journey", Jacobs's unmannered style and easy erudition is a delight. ❋ Benedict Allen (2010)

Montgomery (father of Elizabeth from "Bewitched", and a decorated PT boat Captain himself during the conflict) delivers a remarkably human, unmannered performance as the embattled but stoic Brickley, while the Duke cements his own growing stardom with a charismatic turn as Ryan. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Absent the few dates and pop-cultural references that place the book somewhere in the post-Eisenhower 20th century, its unmannered style, emotional heft and sweeping ambition would keep it timeless. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And how immaculately unmannered and scarf-unfurling is Jerome Robbins 'choreography -- it's as if his ghost is whispering to the Ratmansky of "Seven Sonatas," "Pay attention, bub, this is how it's done." ❋ Wolcott, James, 1952- (2009)

Modern Shenzhen has traits that Americans would associate with a booming Sun Belt city — transient, rough, unmannered, full of opportunity — and that characterized Manchester, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles at their times of fastest growth. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Being an unmannered American I can only hope that some pleasantly robusto coffee will also be available. ❋ Kat Howard (2009)

The ‘Discussion’ sections on Yahoo! news were closed recently because of rampant misuse by spammers, teenage bratlings, unmannered boors, psychopaths, and various other undesirables. ❋ Unknown (2007)

“Hush, thou unmannered knave,” said Edward, “it is the Sub – Prior; and this is neither time, place, nor company, for your ruffian jests.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

“And you are willing to make this awkward, ill-dressed, unmannered dowdy, your Countess, Etherington; you, for whose critical eye half the town dress themselves?” said Jekyl. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If they eat with their fingers we call them unmannered. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He was behaving like a rude and unmannered little boy. ❋ Unknown (2008)