Foundation level · Year 4 · free
rude
adjective · Say it: ROOD
What it means
Foundationnot polite, and showing no respect for other people
It is rude to talk with your mouth full at the dinner table.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bad-mannered
- cheeky
- disrespectful
- impolite
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- courteous
- polite
- respectful
More examples
- Tom said sorry for being rude to the dinner lady.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'rudis', meaning rough or unformed.
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