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rude

/ruːd/
rude ruːd
English Definition
adj. not polite or respectful
中文释义
粗鲁的
Significado en Español
grosero, maleducado
한국어 뜻
무례한, 버릇없는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thô lỗ, bất lịch sự
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Example Sentence

It's rude to interrupt someone.

打断别人说话是不礼貌的。

Synonyms
impolite disrespectful discourteous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “rude”:

  1. A courteous
  2. B polite
  3. C impolite
  4. D respectful
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C — impolite. “rude” means adj. not polite or respectful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was very ______ of him to interrupt the teacher during her lesson.

  1. A polite
  2. B kind
  3. C rude
  4. D gentle
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C — rude. “rude” means adj. not polite or respectful

Common questions about “rude”

What does “rude” mean?

rude — adj. not polite or respectful. In Chinese: 粗鲁的.

How do you pronounce “rude”?

rude is pronounced /ruːd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: rude.

How do you use “rude” in a sentence?

It's rude to interrupt someone. (打断别人说话是不礼貌的。)

What are synonyms for “rude”?

impolite, disrespectful, discourteous — all close in meaning to rude (adj. not polite or respectful).

Is “rude” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. rude appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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