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

  • (..) - By now he could be anywhere. - He won't come after me. - Oh, really? - He won't. I can't explain it. He would consider that rude. - It's over. She's dead. - It's not your fault it worked out like this. The thing is that Lecter said everything we need to catch him is in these pages. (..)
    1991 The Silence of the Lambs