ruder; rudest
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: marked by or suggestive of lack of training or skill : inexperienced
rude workmanship
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: occurring abruptly and disconcertingly
a rude awakening
rudely
adverb
Examples of rude in a Sentence
I was shocked by her rude behavior.
I can't believe that he was so rude to me.
I heard someone make a rude noise.
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Israel’s attacks on Iran in the summer, followed by its shocking attack on Doha, have been received by the UAE as rude repayment for that kindness.
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Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Soccer fans’ looking to buy tickets for next year’s World Cup got a rude surprise when prices were announced.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That figure includes 20 percent who say behavior today is a lot ruder.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Lions give a rude welcome back to Ben Johnson, while the 49ers run over the Saints.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Soccer fans’ looking to buy tickets for next year’s World Cup got a rude surprise when prices were announced.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That figure includes 20 percent who say behavior today is a lot ruder.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Lions give a rude welcome back to Ben Johnson, while the 49ers run over the Saints.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rude
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“Rude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rude. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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