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rudish

British  
/ ˈruːdɪʃ /

adjective

  1. somewhat rude

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I was off my guard, and rudish; but you were not.

From A Woman-Hater by Reade, Charles

My Laura, your rebukes are prudish; For although flattery is rudish, Yet deference, not more than just, May be received without disgust.

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John

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