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

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,That's what's under the trap door.\NThe Sorcerer's Stone. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Oh, hello, sorry, don't wish to be rude,\Nbut l'm in no fit state to entertain today. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,We know about the Sorcerer's Stone. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone