Rude

Quick meaning: Rude is an adjective meaning Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.

Meaning

Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.

More Meanings

1. Lacking refinement or skill; untaught; ignorant; raw.
2. Violent; abrupt; turbulent.
3. Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.
4. Undeveloped, unskilled, inelegant.
5. Hearty, vigorous; found particularly in the phrase rude health.
6. Crudely made; primitive.
7. (MLE, slang) Good, awesome.

Example Sentences

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge

Karen broke up with Fred because he was often rude to her.

[S]he was rude to Sir James sometimes; but he is so kind, he never noticed it.

This girl was so rude towards the cashier by screaming at him for no apparent reason.

Word Forms

• ruder
• rudest

Synonyms for rude

Depending on context, synonyms include ill-mannered, uncouth, impolite, adult, pornographic, primitive.

Antonyms for rude

Common opposites include civil, polite.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unmannered, ill-mannered, impolite, unmannerly, ill-bred, underbred.

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