rude /ru:d/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) socially incorrect in behavior
• (adj.) (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
• (adj.) lacking civility or good manners

Chinese translation

• a. 粗鲁无礼的, 粗陋的, 粗暴的, 原始的, 未开化的, 大略的, 崎岖不平的, 狂暴的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/ru:d/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 4.25 · Rare

Word forms

ruder, rudest

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