rude

adjective

1)

a rude man

rude remarks

Syn:

ill-mannered, bad-mannered, impolite, discourteous, uncivil, unmannerly, mannerless; impertinent, insolent, impudent, disrespectful, cheeky; churlish, curt, brusque, brash, offhand, short, sharp; offensive, insulting, derogatory, disparaging, abusive; tactless, undiplomatic, uncomplimentary

See note at offense

Ant:

polite, civil

2)

rude jokes

Syn:

vulgar, coarse, smutty, dirty, filthy, crude, lewd, obscene, off-color, offensive, indelicate, tasteless; risqué, naughty, ribald, bawdy, racy; informal blue; euphemistic adult

Ant:

clean

3)

a rude awakening

Syn:

abrupt, sudden, sharp, startling; unpleasant, nasty, harsh

4) dated

a rude cabin

Syn:

primitive, crude, rudimentary, rough, simple, basic, makeshift

Ant:

classy, luxurious

••

rude, callow, crude, ill-mannered, rough, uncivil, uncouth

Someone who lacks consideration for the feelings of others and who is deliberately insolent is rude (It was rude of you not to introduce me to your friends). Ill-mannered suggests that the person is ignorant of the rules of social behavior rather than deliberately rude (an ill-mannered child), while uncivil implies disregard for even the most basic rules of social behavior among civilized people (his uncivil response resulted in his being kicked out of the classroom). Rough is used to describe people who lack polish and refinement (he was a rough but honest man), while crude is a more negative term for individuals and behavior lacking culture, civility, and tact (he made a crude gesture). Uncouth describes what seems strange, awkward, or unmannerly rather than rude (his uncouth behavior at the wedding). Although individuals of any age may be rude, crude, ill-mannered, or uncouth, callow almost always applies to those who are young or immature; it suggests naïveté and lack of sophistication (he was surprisingly callow for a man of almost 40).