rude

Adjective

rude (comparative ruder, superlative rudest)

1. Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
   • This girl was so rude towards the cashier by screaming at him for no apparent reason.
   • Karen broke up with Fred because he was often rude to her.

   Synonyms:

   ill-mannered

2. Lacking refinement or skill; untaught; ignorant; raw.
   • But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Corinthians 11:6
   • Though not as shee with Bow and Quiver armd,
     But with such Gardning Tools as Are yet rude,
     Guiltless of fire had formd, or Angels brought […]1667, John Milton, “Book VIII”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC...
3. Violent; abrupt; turbulent.
   • a rude awakening
   • The Air attrite to Fire, as late the Clouds
     Justling or pusht with Winds rude in thir shock1577, John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book 9
4. Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.
   • a rude film
   • rude language

   Synonyms:

   adult

5. Undeveloped, unskilled, inelegant.

   Synonyms:

   primitive

6. Hearty, vigorous; found particularly in the phrase rude health.
   • A comfortable house for a rude and hardy race, that lived mostly out of doors, was once made here almost entirely of such materials as Nature furnished ready to their hands.1854, Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond
7. Crudely made; primitive.
   • For a while, purple-robed, heel-dangling, I sat on the edge of one of the rude tables, under the wooshing pines.1955, Vladimir Nabokov, chapter 1, in Lolita
8. (Multicultural-London-English, slang) Good, awesome.
9. (Multicultural-London-English, slang) Sexy, hot, overtly attractive.
   • Now the girl's rude, I know she's rude/But she's screwed right through you, you'll be on your knees soon2002, Mike Skinner, “Don't Mug Yourself”, in Original Pirate Material, performed by The Streets