Rude
1 Americannoun
adjective
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discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way.
a rude reply.
- Synonyms:
- fresh, pert, saucy, impudent, impertinent, brusque, curt, unmannerly, uncivil
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without culture, learning, or refinement.
rude, illiterate peasants.
- Synonyms:
- rough, vulgar, coarse, uncouth, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined
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rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly; uncouth.
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rough, harsh, or ungentle.
rude hands.
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roughly wrought, built, or formed; of a crude construction or kind.
a rude cottage.
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not properly or fully developed; raw; unevolved.
a rude first stage of development.
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harsh to the ear.
rude sounds.
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without artistic elegance; of a primitive simplicity.
a rude design.
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violent or tempestuous, as the waves.
- Synonyms:
- stormy, turbulent, tumultuous, fierce
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robust, sturdy, or vigorous.
rude strength.
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approximate or tentative.
a rude first calculation of costs.
adjective
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insulting or uncivil; discourteous; impolite
he was rude about her hairstyle
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lacking refinement; coarse or uncouth
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vulgar or obscene
a rude joke
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unexpected and unpleasant
a rude awakening to the facts of economic life
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roughly or crudely made
we made a rude shelter on the island
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rough or harsh in sound, appearance, or behaviour
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humble or lowly
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(prenominal) robust or sturdy
in rude health
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(prenominal) approximate or imprecise
a rude estimate
Related Words
Other Word Forms
- overrude adjective
- overrudely adverb
- overrudeness noun
- rudely adverb
- rudeness noun
- unrude adjective
- unrudely adverb
Etymology
Origin of rude
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English rude, ruide, from Old French, from Latin rudis
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I felt desperate, which I was, and rude, which I hadn’t wanted to be.
From Los Angeles Times
The definitive bands working in the style took the loud and rude antagonism of punk and integrated forms outside of rock, incorporating the bass-forward presentation of reggae and the abstraction of art-rock.
“Although at least two of the teachers seemed distinctly uncomfortable—one by acting defensive and rude, and the other by appearing nervous—every teacher answered, ‘No.’”
On social media, some praised Frank’s piece and his willingness to press Arnaud to get his true feelings throughout the conversation, while some said he was rude and confrontational.
From Salon
But investors who are hoping they’ll benefit from a similar flight to safety next year could be in for a rude awakening.
From Barron's
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