ruder; rudest
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: marked by or suggestive of lack of training or skill : inexperienced
rude workmanship
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: occurring abruptly and disconcertingly
a rude awakening
rudely
adverb
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Examples of rude in a Sentence
I was shocked by her rude behavior.
I can't believe that he was so rude to me.
I heard someone make a rude noise.
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Apparently, my daughter didn’t finish all of the food on her plate, and the mom felt that was incredibly rude and a sign of poor manners.
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Those who participated in the creative exercises felt more social closeness with their coworkers, and were less likely to engage in rude behavior.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The rude new businessman—acting a lot like the characters who strutted around the ring, garnering the rabid love of the crowd—upset a genteel arrangement and won big.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Hiring managers see rude language or behavior as a red flag in potential hires.
—Eva Chan, Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2024
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Those who participated in the creative exercises felt more social closeness with their coworkers, and were less likely to engage in rude behavior.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The rude new businessman—acting a lot like the characters who strutted around the ring, garnering the rabid love of the crowd—upset a genteel arrangement and won big.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Hiring managers see rude language or behavior as a red flag in potential hires.
—Eva Chan, Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rude
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“Rude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rude. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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