rude

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /ruหd/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /ruหd/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
A2

not polite or respectful to others

It is rude to interrupt when someone is speaking.

R

about sex or the body in an offensive way

Making rude jokes can be very offensive.

R

sudden and unpleasant

The rude awakening came when he failed the test.

R

simple and basic

The rude shelter provided little protection from the storm.

translation

adj. not polite or respectful to others; about sex or the body in an offensive way; sudden and unpleasant; simple and basic

Word Forms

Comparative ruder
Superlative rudest

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