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rude

Dictionary definition · rude

adjective

  1. socially incorrect in behavior"resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"
  2. (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
  3. lacking civility or good manners"want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue"
  4. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes"natural yogurt"
  5. belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness"the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).