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

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     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: Italian Translation

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

   • Rude Turkish Translation

     RUDE translate: kaba, nezaketsiz, saygısız, edepsiz, açık...

   • Rude: French Translation

     RUDE translate: impoli/-ie, grossier/-ière, grossier, mal...

   • Rude: Thai Translation

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

   • Rude: Ukrainian Translation

     RUDE - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Rude: German Translation

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

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

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rude, from impolite or uncouth behaviour to vulgar or obscene language. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation and word frequency of rude in British and American English.

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrude adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   connected with sex or the body in a way that people find offensive or embarrassing. a rude gesture. Someone made a rude noise. The joke is too rude to repeat. [only before noun] (formal) sudden, unpleasant and unexpected. Those expecting good news will get a rude shock.

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

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   Rude means behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people, or relating to sex or going to the toilet. Learn more about the word rude, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples.