rude
Pronounced:
/ˈru:d/
Function:
adjectiveInflected forms:
rud·er; rud·estMeaning:
[also more rude; most rude] 1 : not having or showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of other people : not polite ▪ He made rude remarks/gestures. ▪ I was shocked by her rude behavior. ▪ I can't believe that he was so rude to me. ▪ It is rude (of/for you) to always keep us waiting for you.
2 : relating to sex or other body functions in a way that offends others ▪ rude jokes ▪ I heard someone make a rude noise.
3 always used before a noun : happening suddenly in usually an unpleasant or shocking way ▪ If you think this job is going to be easy, you're in for a rude shock. [=you will be unpleasantly shocked when you find out that this job is not easy at all] ▪ He's about to have a rude awakening. [=he's about to find out something that will shock him unpleasantly]
in rude health
Brit old-fashioned : strong and healthy ▪ We hope to find you in rude health when we arrive.
—rude·ly adverb ▪ He rudely interrupted me. ▪ I was rudely [=suddenly and unpleasantly] awakened from my nap.
—rude·ness noun [noncount] ▪ I was shocked by his rudeness.