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rude

/ɹˈud/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. socially incorrect in behavior
    “resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion”
  2. (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
  3. lacking civility or good manners- Willa Cather
    “want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue”
  4. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
    “natural yogurt”
  5. belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
    “the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man”

Synonyms for rude

Words that rhyme with rude

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