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rude — adjective (ruder; rudest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin rudis; probably akin to Latin rudus rubble Date: 14th century 1. a. being in a rough or unfinished state ; crude < rude line illustrations > b. natural, raw … New Collegiate Dictionary
rude´ness — rude «rood», adjective, rud|er, rud|est. 1. not courteous; impolite: »It is rude to stare at people or to point. SYNONYM(S): uncivil, discourteous … Useful english dictionary
rude´ly — rude «rood», adjective, rud|er, rud|est. 1. not courteous; impolite: »It is rude to stare at people or to point. SYNONYM(S): uncivil, discourteous … Useful english dictionary
Rude Dog — was a white cartoon dog developed by Sun Sportswear in the 1980s as part of a line of surfing and skateboarding related clothing.un Sportswear ProjectsThe character was a stylized version of a Bull Terrier, and the name Rude had the dual purpose… … Wikipedia
rude — [ro͞od] adj. ruder, rudest [OFr < L rudis, akin to rudus, debris, rubble < IE * reud , to tear apart < base * reu , to tear out, dig up > RUG, ROTTEN] 1. crude or rough in form or workmanship [a rude hut] 2. barbarous or ignorant… … English World dictionary
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 … Thesaurus of popular words
rude — rudely, adv. rudeness, n. /roohd/, adj., ruder, rudest. 1. discourteous or impolite, esp. in a deliberate way: a rude reply. 2. without culture, learning, or refinement: rude, illiterate peasants. 3. rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly;… … Universalium
rude — [[t]rud[/t]] adj. rud•er, rud•est 1) discourteous or impolite, esp. deliberately so: a rude reply[/ex] 2) without culture, learning, or refinement 3) rough in manners or behavior; uncouth 4) rough, harsh, or ungentle: a rude shock[/ex] 5) roughly … From formal English to slang
rude — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. barbarous, crude, primitive, rough, rustic; harsh, rugged; coarse, uncouth; discourteous, uncivil, insolent. See vulgarity, courtesy, inelegance, formlessness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Boorish]… … English dictionary for students
Etiquette in Canada and the United States — Etiquette rules are not uniform in North America, varying among the very diverse societies which exist in both the United States and Canada. Etiquette rules are not simply a description of “cultural norms” and should not be considered a summary… … Wikipedia
