Rude: meaning, definitions and examples

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rude

 

[ ruหd ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Synonyms

discourteous, disrespectful, impolite

Examples of usage

  • He was rude to the waiter.
  • Don't be so rude to your sister.
Context #2 | Adjective

language

Abrupt or blunt in manner or speech.

Synonyms

abrupt, blunt, curt

Examples of usage

  • I didn't mean to be rude, I was just being honest.
  • His rude remarks offended many people.
Context #3 | Adjective

rough

Roughly made or done; lacking refinement or delicacy.

Synonyms

crude, rough, unrefined

Examples of usage

  • He gave a rude performance on the piano.
  • The house was a rude structure made of rough wood.

Translations

Translations of the word "rude" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grosseiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคญเฅเคฏ (Asabhya)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unhรถflich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niegrzeczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก็คผ (ใถใ‚Œใ„, burei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impoli

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grosero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ก€ํ•œ (muryehan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุญ (waqiแธฅ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็คผ (wรบlว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesramen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรณnalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜ (ukheshi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grosero

Word origin

The word 'rude' originated from the Latin word 'rudis', meaning rough or wild. Over time, it evolved to describe behavior or language that is impolite or lacking refinement. The concept of rudeness has been present in various cultures throughout history, with social norms dictating what is considered rude or polite.

See also: rudely, rudeness, rudimentary, rudiments.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,911 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.