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   rude

   /ruːd/

   adjective

   • 1. offensively impolite or bad-mannered: "she had been rude to her boss" Similar ill-manneredbad-manneredimpolitediscourteousimpertinentinsolentimpudentcheekyaudaciouspresumptuousuncivildisrespectfulunmannerlyill-bredchurlishcrasscurtbrusquebluntungraciousgracelessbrashunpleasantdisagreeableoffhandshortsharpoffensiveinsultingderogatorydisparagingabusivetactlessundiplomaticuncomplimentaryuncharitableunchivalrousungallantungentlemanlyunladylikearchaic:malapertcontumeliousrare:underbredmannerlessOpposite politecivilchivalrous
   • ▪ referring to a taboo subject such as sex in a way considered embarrassing or offensive: British "Graham giggled at every rude joke" Similar vulgarcoarsesmuttydirtyfilthycrudelewdobsceneoffensiveindelicateimproperindecoroussalaciousoff colourtastelessin bad tasterisquénaughtyribaldbawdyracybroadspicycolourfulsuggestiveinformal:blueraunchynudge-nudgefruitynear the knucklesaucygamyeuphemistic:adultOpposite clean
   • 2. having a startling abruptness: "the war came as a very rude awakening" Similar abruptsuddensharpstartlingunpleasantdisagreeablenastyharsh
   • 3. vigorous or hearty: British "Isabel had always been in rude health"
   • 4. roughly made or done; lacking sophistication: dated "a rude coffin" Similar primitivecruderudimentaryroughrough-hewnrough and readysimplebasicmakeshiftOpposite sophisticatedclassy
   • ▪ ignorant and uneducated: archaic "the new religion was first promulgated by rude men"

   Word Origin Middle English(in rude (sense 4), also ‘uncultured’): from Old French, from Latin rudis ‘unwrought’ (referring to handicraft), figuratively ‘uncultivated’; related to rudus ‘broken stone’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rude means not polite, offensive or embarrassing, or relating to sex or going to the toilet. It can also mean sudden and unpleasant, or simple and roughly made. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms and translations of rude.

   • English (US)

     RUDE meaning: 1. not polite; offensive or embarrassing: 2....

   • Znaczenie Rude, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RUDE definicja: 1. not polite; offensive or embarrassing: 2....

   • Rude: German Translation

     RUDE translate: grob, primitiv. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rude: Italian Translation

     rude translate: maleducato, villano, sporco (barzelletta),...

   • Rude: Thai Translation

     rude translate: หยาบคาย, ที่ไม่เหมาะสม. Learn more in the...

   • Rude: Korean Translation

     RUDE translate: 무례한, 저속한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rude: Russian Translation

     RUDE translate: грубый, невежливый , неприличный . Learn...

   • Rude: Catalan Translation

     rude translate: groller, mal educat, verd, groller. Learn...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rude, from crude to uncivilized, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to cite, translate, and play with rude in different games and quizzes.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rude, from adjective to noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how rude can describe impoliteness, coarseness, crudeness, or violence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rude is used to describe words and behaviour that are likely to embarrass or offend people, because they relate to sex or to body functions. [mainly British] Fred keeps cracking rude jokes with the guests. Luke made a rude gesture with his finger. regional note: in AM, usually use dirty.

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   Rude refers to bad behavior or just plain bad manners. For example, children are taught to say "please" and "thank you" or they are considered rude. A rude person needs a little work — rude also means crude or basic, like a rude cabin out in the woods that barely keeps the rain out.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of rude – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rude means behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people, or using rude words or jokes that relate to sex or going to the toilet. See more meanings, synonyms, translations and usage examples of rude in this online dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrude adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word rude, which means having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings. See synonyms, idioms, collocations and examples of rude in different contexts.