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

  • (..) what news do you bring? Someone left this for us. A present. Nice. It looks just like our horse. Should I bring it inside? It would be rude not to. I did not see that coming! Ugh! Jeez Louise, what is that smell? Oh! Ooh. That is (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman