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

  • (..) You write your snide bullshit from a dark room because that's what the angry do nowadays. I was nice to you. Don't torture me for it. If we could just go somewhere for a minute' I don't wanna be rude to my friends. Okay. Okay. Good luck with your video game. Hey, that was great. (..)
    2010 The Social Network
  • (..) Currently' I wasn't making a comment on your appearance. I was saying that you go to BU. I was stating a fact, that's all, and if it seemed rude, then I apologize. ' I have to go study. ' You don't have to study. Why do you keep saying I don't have to study? 'Cause you go to BU. (..)
    2010 The Social Network