rude

adjective
UK: /ruːd/
US: /ruːd/

  1. Behaving in a way that is offensive or impolite; showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings.

    1. It's rude to talk with your mouth full. [ ] [ ]
    2. He made some very rude remarks about her appearance, which was uncalled for. [ ] [ ]

  2. Simple or basic, lacking refinement or sophistication; roughly made or constructed.

    1. They live in a very rude hut in the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The miners built a rude shelter to protect themselves from the elements. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

discourteous rough impolite crude vulgar uncivil
rude verb

  1. To behave in an impolite or offensive way.

    1. Don't rude to your elders. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not polite to rude to people you just met in public. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rude" in English means: Behaving in a way that is offensive or impolite; showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings., Simple or basic, lacking refinement or sophistication; roughly made or constructed..

The phonetic transcription of "rude" is /ruːd/ in British English and /ruːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rude": discourteous, rough, impolite, crude, vulgar, uncivil.

Example usage of "rude": "It's rude to talk with your mouth full.". More examples on the page.