rude Antonyms

Meaning of rude

Wordnet

rude (s)

socially incorrect in behavior

(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

Wordnet

rude (a)

lacking civility or good manners

Webster

rude (superl.)

Characterized by roughness; umpolished; raw; lacking delicacy or refinement; coarse.

Unformed by taste or skill; not nicely finished; not smoothed or polished; -- said especially of material things; as, rude workmanship.

Of untaught manners; unpolished; of low rank; uncivil; clownish; ignorant; raw; unskillful; -- said of persons, or of conduct, skill, and the like.

Violent; tumultuous; boisterous; inclement; harsh; severe; -- said of the weather, of storms, and the like; as, the rude winter.

Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies.

Not finished or complete; inelegant; lacking chasteness or elegance; not in good taste; unsatisfactory in mode of treatment; -- said of literature, language, style, and the like.

rude Sentence Examples

  1. His rude behavior made it difficult to engage in a civil conversation.
  2. The delivery person was incredibly rude, slamming the package on the doorstep.
  3. The customer's rude remarks made me question my career choice.
  4. The child's rude behavior towards their parents was disrespectful and uncalled for.
  5. The boss's rude emails made it clear that he had no regard for his employees.
  6. The waiter's rude gestures indicated that he was not happy to be serving us.
  7. The stranger's rude comments made me feel uncomfortable and unsafe.
  8. The telemarketer's rude persistence made me want to hang up immediately.
  9. The road rage driver's rude hand gestures only escalated the situation.
  10. The teacher's rude dismissal of the student's question made her feel belittled.

FAQs About the word rude

socially incorrect in behavior, (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace, lacking civility or good manners, (used especially of commodities) being unprocesse

rough, crude,clumsy, imperfect, primitive, rough-hewn, defective, unprofessional, artless, unrefined

meticulous, faultless, neat, neat, meticulous, skillful, expert,perfect, polished, expert

His rude behavior made it difficult to engage in a civil conversation.

The delivery person was incredibly rude, slamming the package on the doorstep.

The customer's rude remarks made me question my career choice.

The child's rude behavior towards their parents was disrespectful and uncalled for.