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

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rudeRude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RUDE is being in a rough or unfinished state : crude. How to use rude in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rude.

4. 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 describes a type of behavior that isn't appropriate and usually isn't very nice, either — like yelling "You stink!" at a children's talent show. 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.

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

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   RUDE definition: 1. behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people: 2. Rude words or jokes relate to sex or…. Learn more.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ruderude | meaning of rude in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   rude meaning, definition, what is rude: speaking or behaving in a way that is no...: Learn more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › rudeRUDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › rude_adjrude, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Oct 4, 2023 · There are 34 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word rude, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › rudeRude Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Discourteous; unmannerly. A rude reply. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. In a natural, raw state. Bales of rude cotton. American Heritage. Indecent; obscene. A rude joke. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (8) Synonyms: uncivil. violent. unwrought. unskilled.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › ruderude | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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    rude definition: 1. behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets other people: 2. Rude words or jokes relate to…. Learn more.