ru:d adj. 1 (of a
person,
remark, etc.)
impolite or
offensive. 2
roughly made or
done;
lacking subtlety or
accuracy (a rude plough). 3
primitive or
uneducated (rude
chaos; rude simplicity). 4
abrupt,
sudden,
startling,
violent (a rude awakening; a rude reminder). 5 colloq.
indecent,
lewd (a rude joke). 6
vigorous or
hearty (rude health). øbe rude to
speak impolitely
to;
insult. øørudely adv. rudeness n. rudery n. rudish adj. [ME f. OF f. L rudis unwrought]