Meaning
Not kind or polite; speaking or acting in a way that upsets other people.
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Word origin
From Old French rude and Latin rudis, meaning rough or unpolished.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- rude
Examples
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Here "rude" means not polite or good-mannered.
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"Rude" describes someone who is not kind to others.
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Here "rude" means acting in a way that hurts people.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 7: rude, stair, campaign and 7 more words.