transcription, транскрипция: [ ru:d ]
( ruder, rudest)
1.
When people are rude , they act in an impolite way towards other people or say impolite things about them.
He’s rude to her friends and obsessively jealous...
≠ polite
ADJ : oft ADJ to/about n
• rude‧ly
I could not understand why she felt compelled to behave so rudely to a friend.
ADV : usu ADV with v
• rude‧ness
She was angry at Steve’s rudeness, but I could forgive it.
N-UNCOUNT : oft with poss
2.
Rude is used to describe words and behaviour that are likely to embarrass or offend people, because they relate to sex or to body functions. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use dirty )
Fred keeps cracking rude jokes with the guests...
= obscene
ADJ : usu ADJ n
3.
If someone receives a rude shock, something unpleasant happens unexpectedly.
It will come as a rude shock when their salary or income-tax refund cannot be cashed.
ADJ : ADJ n
• rude‧ly
People were awakened rudely by a siren just outside their window.
ADV : ADV with v
4.
rude awakening: see awakening