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rude

rude

Meaning of rude

behaving impolitely

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EN-UK/ˈruːd/
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rude with Russian translation

rude usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

It was rude to interrupt her while she was speaking.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

It is rude to cut in line at the supermarket.

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rude belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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rude synonyms

Related words worth learning together

rough
Can mean socially rude, but often means harsh, coarse, or physically uneven.
coarse
Implies lack of refinement in language, manners, or texture; stronger sense of crudeness.
crude
Suggests unrefined, vulgar or unpolished behaviour or remarks; often about sexuality or rawness.
insolent
More sharply disrespectful — boldly rude or contemptuous, often directed at authority.
impudent
Saucy or cheeky in a disrespectful way; emphasizes bold disrespect.
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🇬🇧en

Can mean socially rude, but often means harsh, coarse, or physically uneven.

A2Very Often

His rough language offended some people.

🇬🇧en

Implies lack of refinement in language, manners, or texture; stronger sense of crudeness.

B2Rarely

His coarse jokes made everyone uncomfortable.

C
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crude

Suggests unrefined, vulgar or unpolished behaviour or remarks; often about sexuality or rawness.

B2Often

He made a crude comment about her appearance.

I
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insolent

More sharply disrespectful — boldly rude or contemptuous, often directed at authority.

C1Rarely

The student gave an insolent reply to the teacher.

I
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impudent

Saucy or cheeky in a disrespectful way; emphasizes bold disrespect.

C1Rarely

Her impudent question surprised the panel.

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offensive

Emphasizes causing hurt or insult; focuses on others' reactions rather than manners alone.

B2Very Often

Some of his comments were deeply offensive.

B
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boorish

Rude in a coarse, insensitive way; implies ignorance of manners and social niceties.

C1Rarely

His boorish behaviour at the party embarrassed everyone.

U
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uncouth

Lacking refinement or good manners; emphasizes awkwardness or lack of culture.

C1Rarely

He was criticized for his uncouth manners.

T
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tactless

Lacking tact; making thoughtless or hurtful remarks, not necessarily intentionally rude.

B2Rarely

It was tactless to comment on her weight.

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How to pronounce rude and what this word means

rude means rude. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce rude

/ˈruːd/

rude translation

rude

rude examples

It was rude to interrupt her while she was speaking.

rude transcription

/ˈruːd/, /ˈrud/

Questions about this word

rude meaning: what does it mean?

behaving impolitely

rude pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rude is pronounced as /ˈruːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rude definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It was rude to interrupt her while she was speaking. Translation: Было грубо прерывать её, пока она говорила.

Is rude part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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