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rude

1 of 1adjective
/ɹud/
Forms:ruder,rudest
1

(of a person) having no respect for other people

A2
  • Anna is so rude, she always interrupts when others are speaking.
  • He's quite rude, always shouting at people for no reason.
  • He's so rude, he didn't even say hello when he walked in.
  • She was being rude by constantly texting during the movie.
  • She's rude and never says please or thank you.
2

relating to sex or the toilet in a way that is humorous but considered slightly inappropriate

  • The comedian's rude humor wasn't for everyone, but it cracked up the crowd.
  • She rolled her eyes when he made another rude comment about the bathroom.
  • Kids often find rude words hilarious even when adults don't.
  • The movie had several rude scenes that were meant to be funny but might offend some viewers.
  • He blushed after telling a rude story about his embarrassing moment at the toilet.
3

lacking politeness or refinement in behavior or speech

  • It was rude of him to interrupt the speaker during the presentation.
  • She found his rude comments about her appearance to be quite hurtful.
  • Ignoring someone when they speak is considered rude in most social situations.
  • The waiter was taken aback by the rude behavior of the customers at the restaurant.
  • He made a rude gesture when he disagreed with the decision, which offended many people.
Antonyms:
4

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

Synonyms:
5

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes