rude, rough, crude, raw mean lacking in social refinement. rude implies ignorance of or indifference to good form; it may suggest intentional discourtesy.

Definition of rude adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

RUDE definition: François 1784–1855, French sculptor. See examples of Rude used in a sentence.

When people are rude, they act in an impolite way toward other people or say impolite things about them. He's rude to her friends and obsessively jealous.

It is considered rude to take up more than one parking space in a parking lot, which inconveniences other motorists. Rudeness (also called effrontery) is a display of actual or perceived disrespect by …

3 days ago · A comfortable house for a rude and hardy race, that lived mostly out of doors, was once made here almost entirely of such materials as Nature furnished ready to their hands.

Define rude. rude synonyms, rude pronunciation, rude translation, English dictionary definition of rude. ) adj. rud·er, rud·est 1. Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting: was offended by his rude behavior. 2. …

rude (ro̅o̅d), adj., rud•er, rud•est. discourteous or impolite, esp. in a deliberate way: a rude reply. without culture, learning, or refinement: rude, illiterate peasants. rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly; …

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