慇懃無礼

superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart

Meaning

  1. adj-nan
    superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart

Example sentences

  • These bank employees seem so politely insolent lately. I wonder what's behind it.

  • I find just the memory of his overly polite patronizing manner really offensive.