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rudis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • FOIL noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
  • rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  • rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
  • stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
  • uncultivated adj Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.
  • undeveloped adjective Not built up or used for a particular purpose, especially land.

Senses

rudis is used for these senses in English:

  • rough Crude; unrefined.
  • rude Undeveloped, unskilled, inelegant.
  • stick A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
  • uncultivated Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.
  • undeveloped Not developed or used.

FOIL — full definition

  1. noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
  2. verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
  3. noun A person or thing that highlights another's qualities by contrast, especially in a story.
  4. noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.

rough — full definition

  1. adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  2. adj Approximate, or done without much care or finishing.
  3. adj Harsh, difficult, or unpleasant to go through.
  4. adj Violent or lacking gentleness in manner.
  5. noun The area of long grass bordering the fairway on a golf course.

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