rude S3 / rud / 形容词 ( comparative ruder , superlative rudest )

1 speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people 同义词 impolite 反义词 polite :

a rude remark

I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.

rude to

Why are you so rude to her?

it is rude to do something

It’s rude to stare.

2 rude jokes, words, songs etc are about sex 同义词 dirty American English

3 rude awakening/shock a situation in which you suddenly realize something unpleasant :

If they expect the match to be friendly, they’re in for a rude awakening.

4 in rude health British English old-fashioned very healthy

5 literary made in a simple basic way :

a rude wooden hut

— rudely 副词 :

We were rudely awakened by the storm.

He answered me very rudely.

— rudeness 名词 [不可数名词]

THESAURUS

rude not following the rules of good social behaviour or treating other people with a lack of respect : It’s rude to interrupt. | He’s the rudest man I’ve ever met. | rude remarks about her stomach

impolite/not polite not following the rules of good social behaviour. Impolite sounds rather formal : It is impolite to stare. | It’s not polite to talk with your mouth full of food.

cheeky British English , smart/sassy American English behaving in a way that is a little rude, especially when this is amusing or annoying – used especially about children : a cheeky grin | Let go, you cheeky monkey (= cheeky child ) ! | Don’t get smart with me!

tactless saying things that are likely to upset or embarrass someone, without intending to : a tactless remark | How could you be so tactless?

offensive speaking or behaving in a way that is likely to upset or offend someone : His remarks are offensive to African-Americans. | offensive language

insulting speaking or behaving in a way that is very rude and offensive to someone : comments that are insulting to women | The article was full of insulting language.

discourteous / dɪskɜtiəs $ -ɜr- / formal rather rude. Discourteous sounds very formal and is often used when talking about being careful not to upset someone’s feelings : He did not wish to appear discourteous towards his host. | It would seem discourteous to refuse her offer.

ill-mannered ( also bad-mannered ) especially written behaving in a rude way, especially because you have never been taught how to behave politely : Ill-mannered movie-goers talked throughout the entire picture. | It was very bad-mannered.

disrespectful not showing the proper respect for someone or something : I felt her comments were disrespectful to all the people who have worked so hard on this project.

impertinent formal not showing a proper respect for someone, especially by asking or talking about subjects that you do not have a right to know about : an impertinent question about his private life | an impertinent young man | Would it be impertinent to ask how old you are?

insolent formal behaving in a way that is deliberately very rude to someone in authority : The girl’s only response was an insolent stare. | Don’t be so insolent!

impudent formal rude, and having no respect for people who are older or more important : The boy gave an impudent smile.

irreverent showing a lack of respect for someone or something who people are supposed to respect – used especially about comedy programmes and newspaper articles : an irreverent look at the week’s events | his irreverent sense of humour

COLLOCATIONS CHECK

cheeky boy/monkey/grin

impertinent question

insulting behaviour/remark/comment/language

insolent stare/tone

tactless remark/question/attempt