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

  • (..) (all giggling) - What? What's so funny? - Look what you're doing right now. Josh: Oh. - You're so fucking rude. - ( blows raspberry ) I can smoke and I did that at the same time. (laughing) Okay, my roll. (..)
    2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond