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rudely

/ˈruːd.li/
rude · ly
Adjective:rude
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• adverb

1

In an impolite, disrespectful, or offensive manner.

Example

"The customer spoke rudely to the cashier over a minor pricing error."

2

In an abrupt, startling, or unpleasantly sudden manner.

Example

"We were rudely awakened at dawn by the sound of construction equipment outside our window."

3

In a primitive, rough, or unrefined way.

Example

"The early settlers lived in cabins rudely constructed from unpeeled logs."

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• Rhymes for rudely

• Nearby Words

ruddiness
ruddy
rude
rudely
rudeness
rudice
rudice falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective rude (from Old French rude, from Latin rudis, meaning 'unwrought, rough, or uncultured') and the adverbial suffix -ly.

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