rude
UK: ruːd | US: ruːd
adj. lacking refinement or politeness; offensive in manner or behavior
adj. roughly made or simple; crude
adj. (archaic) vigorous or robust
rude = rud<raw, unrefined> + e (adjective suffix)
- rud<raw, unrefined>: From Latin rudis ("rough, unskilled, raw"), related to rudus ("broken stone, rubble").
- e: A common adjectival suffix in English, often derived from Old French or Latin.
Etymology Origin:
The word "rude" traces back to Latin rudis, which originally described physical roughness (e.g., unpolished stone) and later extended to mean "unskilled" or "uncultured." Borrowed into Old French as rude, it entered Middle English with dual meanings: "crudely made" and "ill-mannered." Over time, the sense of social impropriety became dominant, while the older "crude" meaning persists in contexts like "rude tools."
His rude interruption offended everyone at the meeting.
The cabin was built with rude materials but stood strong against the storm.
She apologized for her rude remark.
The sculpture had a rude charm, carved from untreated wood.
(Archaic) The farmer was a rude but hearty man, accustomed to hard labor.