rude

Definition

  • adjective: not having or showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of other people
  • adjective: being in a rough or unfinished state
  • synonyms: crude, raw, unpolished

Examples

  • If you think this job is going to be easy, you're in for a 'rude shock'. [=you will be unpleasantly shocked when you find out that this job is not easy at all]

  • He's about to have a 'rude awakening'. [=he's about to find out something that will shock him unpleasantly]

  • I was 'rudely' [=suddenly and unpleasantly] awakened from my nap.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Wait. l don't have to leave. This is my part of the ship. You leave. Well, well, well ! Now who's being rude ? What is this stupid thing you're carrying around ? So what are you ? An artist or something ? Well... these are rather good. (..)
    1997 Titanic
  • (..) - Can't you just answer the question ? This is absurd. You don't know me and l don't know you,... ..and we are not having this conversation. You are rude and uncouth and... l am leaving now. Jack... Mr Dawson, it's been a pleasure. l sought you out to thank you... - And you insulted me. (..)
    1997 Titanic