rude

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Other forms: rudest; ruder

Rude describes a type of behavior that isn't appropriate and usually isn't very nice, either — like yelling "You stink!" at a children's talent show.

Rude refers to bad behavior or just plain bad manners. For example, children are taught to say "please" and "thank you" or they are considered rude. A rude person needs a little work — rude also means crude or basic, like a rude cabin out in the woods that barely keeps the rain out. It can be a sudden realization, too. If you wake up and see your breath, it's a rude awakening that the heat's not working.

Definitions of rude

1. adjective

   belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
   synonyms: crude, primitive

   early

   being or occurring at an early stage of development
2. adjective

   (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
   “bales of rude cotton”

   synonyms: natural, raw

   unprocessed

   not altered from an original or natural state
3. adjective

   socially incorrect in behavior
   synonyms: bad-mannered, ill-mannered, unmannered, unmannerly

   impolite

   not polite
4. adjective

   (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
   synonyms: bounderish, ill-bred, lowbred, underbred, yokelish

   unrefined

   (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
5. adjective

   lacking civility or good manners
   synonyms: uncivil