RUDE


Meaning of RUDE in English

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

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