English · Word Candidate

rude

/ɹuːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ruder · rudest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiếu sự tinh tế hoặc lễ phép; thiếu giáo dục; thô lỗ

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Adjective

This girl was so rude towards the cashier by screaming at him for no apparent reason.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lacking refinement or skill; untaught; ignorant; raw.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiếu sự tinh tế hoặc kỹ năng; chưa được giáo dục; thiếu kinh nghiệm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “rude” mean?

Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.

Is “rude” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.