(~r, ~st)
1.
When people are ~, they act in an impolite way towards other people or say impolite things about them.
He’s ~ to her friends and obsessively jealous...
? polite
ADJ: oft ADJ to/about n
~ly
I could not understand why she felt compelled to behave so ~ly to a friend.
ADV: usu ADV with v
~ness
She was angry at Steve’s ~ness, 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 ~ jokes with the guests...
= obscene
ADJ: usu ADJ n
3.
If someone receives a ~ shock, something unpleasant happens unexpectedly.
It will come as a ~ shock when their salary or income-tax refund cannot be cashed.
ADJ: ADJ n
~ly
People were awakened ~ly by a siren just outside their window.
ADV: ADV with v
4.
~ awakening: see awakening