rude

The word “rude” means not polite; showing a lack of respect for others. In plain terms, impolite and disrespectful — or, in an older sense, crudely or simply made.

“Rude” is pronounced rood (/ɹud/ in IPA).

Here is “rude” used in a sentence: “It was rude of him to interrupt the speaker.”

“Rude” is an adjective.

The word “rude” comes from Latin. From Old French rude, going back to Latin rudis, "rough, untrained, raw.".

“Rude” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Rude” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.

Both describe a lack of good manners, but rude is stronger and more direct, often suggesting a deliberate lack of respect. Impolite is milder and usually points to a smaller lapse in courtesy rather than open disrespect.

Rude mainly means not polite or showing disrespect toward others. Crude leans more toward being unrefined or vulgar, though rude can also share the sense of something roughly made or lacking sophistication.

Yes. In a more formal or literary sense, rude means roughly made or lacking refinement, as in a rude shelter or a rude tool. This meaning is separate from the everyday sense of bad manners.

Frequent collocations include a rude awakening, a rude gesture, a rude remark, and rude behaviour. In these phrases rude usually carries the sense of something jarring, disrespectful, or unwelcome.