Rude

Pronunciation: /ruːd/

Definitions of rude

adjective discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way

Example Sentences

A1 He was rude to the waitress when she brought him the wrong order.

A2 She found it rude when he interrupted her while she was speaking.

B1 The customer complained about the rude behavior of the salesperson.

B2 It's considered rude to talk loudly on your phone in public places.

C1 His rude comments towards his colleagues caused tension in the workplace.

C2 The politician's rude remarks during the debate alienated many voters.

Examples of rude in a Sentence

formal It is considered rude to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

informal Don't be so rude to your sister, she just wants to play with you.

slang Why are you being so rude to me all of a sudden?

figurative The storm was so rude, knocking down trees and causing chaos.

Grammatical Forms of rude

• past tense: rudely
• plural: rudes
• comparative: ruder
• superlative: rudest
• present tense: rudely
• future tense: will be rude
• perfect tense: has been rude
• continuous tense: is being rude
• singular: rude
• positive degree: rude
• infinitive: to be rude
• gerund: rudeness
• participle: rudely

Origin and Evolution of rude

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'rude' originated from the Old French word 'rude' which means rough or crude.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rude' has evolved to not only mean rough or crude, but also impolite or disrespectful in modern English.