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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’.

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   RUDE definition: 1. not polite; offensive or embarrassing: 2. relating to sex or going to the toilet: 3. sudden…. Learn more.

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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 games and quizzes.

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   Find 377 words that mean rude or its opposite, with definitions and examples. Learn how to use rude and its synonyms in different contexts and situations.

   • Some common synonyms of rude are crude, raw, and rough. While all these words mean "lacking in social refinement," rude implies ignorance of or ind...
   • The words crude and rude are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, crude may apply to thought or behavior limited to the gross, the obvi...
   • In some situations, the words raw and rude are roughly equivalent. However, raw suggests being untested, inexperienced, or unfinished. // turning r...
   • The synonyms rough and rude are sometimes interchangeable, but rough is likely to stress lack of polish and gentleness. // rough manners

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   Rude definition: discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way. See examples of RUDE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of rude, an adjective that describes someone who behaves in a way that is not polite and upsets people. Find out how to use rude in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word rude in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for rude, as well as examples of rude jokes, gestures, and behaviour.

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