rude

adjective

Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.

Lacking refinement or skill; untaught; ignorant; raw.

Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.

Undeveloped, unskilled, inelegant.

Violent; abrupt; turbulent.

Hearty, vigorous; found particularly in the phrase rude health.

Crudely made; primitive.

(MLE, slang) Good, awesome.

(MLE, slang) Sexy, hot, overtly attractive.

Roots

rudisrud- · Latin · rough, unformed

Words related to rude

clodhopping rudestadj rudenessn inconsiderateadj unkindadj unmanneredlyadv impolitenessn unchivalrousadj obnoxiousadj impolitelyadv ungraciousnessn boorishlyadv disobligingadj bitchilyadv

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Where does rude come from?

The word rude breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rud-, from Latin rudis (“rough, unformed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.