rude
adjective/ruːd/
Frequency rank: #3,005 most common English word
Meaning
behaving in an impolite or offensive way.
Example sentence
It was rude of him to interrupt the teacher during the lesson.
Synonyms & related words
- impolite
- disrespectful
- discourteous
- insolent
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