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rude

/ruːd/

/rud/

Translations

rudeadjective

ruder

Comp.

rudest

Super.

/ruːd/

/rud/

impoliLe plus courant pour une personne ou des propos.

His rude comments during the meeting upset everyone.

Ses remarques impolies pendant la réunion ont contrarié tout le monde.

Additional translations

grossierPour quelque chose de mal fini, peu soigné ou manquant de raffinement.

brutalPour un événement ou une surprise désagréable, souvent brusque.

robusteSurtout dans l'expression figée « in rude health ».

violentPour des effets naturels ou des forces brutales.

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Antonyms

rudeadverb

/ruːd/

/rud/

Archaic/poetic use meaning ‘roughly or violently’.

Additional translations

rudementEmploi archaïque ou littéraire.

Synonyms

Definitions

rudeadjective

Offensively impolite or ill-mannered.

His rude comments during the meeting upset everyone.

Roughly made or done; lacking sophistication.

The sculpture had a rude charm, with its unpolished surfaces and simple lines.

Unexpected and unpleasant.

The sudden storm was a rude interruption to their picnic.

In robust or good health; strong (chiefly in the phrase "in rude health").

Despite his advanced years, he remained in rude health.

Harsh or violent in effect, especially of natural forces.

A rude blast of wind slammed the door shut.

rudeadverb

In a rough, harsh, or violent manner (archaic).

The storm-wind blew rude against the cliff.