When people are rude, they act in an impolite way towards other people or say impolite things about them.
He's rude to her friends and obsessively jealous. [+ to/about]
People were quite often rude about him, often the people he had helped.
Unfair bosses and rude customers make us unhappy on the job.
Synonyms: impolite, insulting, cheeky, abrupt More Synonyms of rude
rudelyadverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
I could not understand why she felt compelled to behave so rudely to a friend.
rudenessuncountable noun [oft with poss]
She was angry at Steve's rudeness, but I could forgive it.
Synonyms: discourtesy, bad manners, insolence, impertinence More Synonyms of rude
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Rude is used to describe words and behaviour that are likely to embarrass or offend people, because they relate to sex or to body functions.
[mainly British]
Fred keeps cracking rude jokes with the guests.
Luke made a rude gesture with his finger.
regional note: in AM, usually use dirty
Synonyms: vulgar, offensive, gross, crude More Synonyms of rude
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
If someone receives a rude shock, something unpleasant happens unexpectedly.
It will come as a rude shock when their salary or income-tax refund cannot be cashed.
rudelyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
People were awakened rudely by a siren just outside their window.
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Objects can be described as rude when they are very simply and roughly made.
[literary]
Roden had already constructed a rude cabin for himself and his family in case ofnecessity.
Synonyms: roughly-made, simple, rough, raw More Synonyms of rude
5.
See rude health
6. rude awakening
More Synonyms of rude
rude in British English
(ruːd)
adjective
1.
insulting or uncivil; discourteous; impolite
he was rude about her hairstyle
2.
lacking refinement; coarse or uncouth
3.
vulgar or obscene
a rude joke
4.
unexpected and unpleasant
a rude awakening to the facts of economic life
5.
roughly or crudely made
we made a rude shelter on the island
6.
rough or harsh in sound, appearance, or behaviour
7.
humble or lowly
8. (prenominal)
robust or sturdy
in rude health
9. (prenominal)
approximate or imprecise
a rude estimate
Derived forms
rudely (ˈrudely)
adverb
rudeness (ˈrudeness) or informal rudery (ˈrudery)
noun
Word origin
C14: via Old French from Latin rudis coarse, unformed
rude in American English
(rud)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈruder or ˈrudest
1.
crude or rough in form or workmanship
a rude hut
2.
barbarous or ignorant
rude savages
3.
a.
lacking refinement, culture, or elegance; uncouth, boorish, coarse, vulgar, etc.
b. British, Informal
indecent; obscene
a rude joke
4.
discourteous; unmannerly
a rude reply
5.
rough, violent, or harsh
a rude awakening
6.
harsh in sound; discordant; not musical
rude tones
7.
having or showing little skill or development; primitive
rude drawings
8.
not carefully worked out or finished; not precise
a rude appraisal
9.
sturdy; robust; rugged
rude health
SYNONYMY NOTE: rude, in this comparison, implies a deliberate lack of consideration for others' feelingsand connotes, especially, insolence, impudence, etc. [it was rude of you to ignore your uncle]; ill-mannered connotes ignorance of the amenities of social behavior rather than deliberate rudeness[a well-meaning but ill-mannered fellow]; boorish is applied to one who is rude or ill-mannered in a coarse, loud, or overbearing way;, impolite implies merely a failure to observe the forms of polite society [it would be impolite to leave so early]; discourteous suggests a lack of dignified consideration for others [a discourteous reply]; uncivil implies a disregarding of even the most elementary of good manners [her uncivil treatment of the waiter]
OPPOSITES: polite, civil
Derived forms
rudely (ˈrudely)
adverb
rudeness (ˈrudeness)
noun
Word origin
OFr < L rudis, akin to rudus, debris, rubble < IE *reud-, to tear apart < base *reu-, to tear out, dig up > rug, rotten
More idioms containing
rude
a rude awakening
In other languages
rude
British English: rude /ruːd/ ADJECTIVE
If someone is rude, they behave in a way that is not polite.
He's rude to her friends.
American English: rude
Arabic: وَقِح
Brazilian Portuguese: grosseiro
Chinese: 粗鲁的
Croatian: nepristojan
Czech: sprostý
Danish: uforskammet
Dutch: ongemanierd
European Spanish: maleducado
Finnish: epäkohtelias
French: grossier impoli
German: unverschämt
Greek: αγενής
Italian: maleducato
Japanese: 失礼な
Korean: 무례한
Norwegian: uhøflig
Polish: nieuprzejmy
European Portuguese: rude
Romanian: nepoliticos
Russian: грубый
Latin American Spanish: maleducado
Swedish: oartig
Thai: หยาบคาย
Turkish: kaba davranış
Ukrainian: грубий
Vietnamese: bất lịch sự
All related terms of 'rude'
rude boy
a member of a group of often delinquent teenagers in the late 1970s and early 1980s, noted for listening to ska music and wearing suits with trilby or similar soft felt hats
rude joke
A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story.
rude word
a word that is generally considered vulgar or obscene ; swearword
rude health
If someone is in rude health , they are strong and healthy .
rude gesture
A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands , to express emotion or information.
rude awakening
If you have a rude awakening , you are suddenly made aware of an unpleasant fact.
a rude awakening
a situation in which you suddenly realize the unpleasant truth about something
Chinese translation of 'rude'
rude
(ruːd)
adj
[person, behaviour, remark]无(無)礼(禮)的 (wúlǐ de)
(= vulgar)[word, joke, noise]粗鄙的 (cūbǐ de)
(= brutal)[shock, surprise]突然的 (tūrán de)
(= crude)[table, shelter etc]简(簡)陋的 (jiǎnlòu de)
to be rude to sb对(對)某人无(無)礼(禮) (duì mǒurén wúlǐ)
1 (adjective)
Definition
insulting or impolite
He's rude to her friends.
Synonyms
impolite
It would be most impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper.
insulting
One of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor.
cheeky
They sat making cheeky comments about passers-by.
abrupt
He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.
short
She was definitely short with me.
blunt
She is blunt about her personal life.
abusive
He was alleged to have used abusive language.
curt
`The matter is closed,' was his curt reply.
churlish
It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly.
disrespectful
People shouldn't treat each other in this disrespectful way.
brusque
The doctors are brusque and busy.
offhand
impertinent
I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions.
insolent
They can be insolent and difficult to get along with.
inconsiderate
his inconsiderate behaviour
peremptory
impudent
Some were well behaved, while others were impudent.
discourteous
Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude.
uncivil
The shock of being addressed in such an uncivil tone was too much.
unmannerly
ill-mannered
She would have considered it ill-mannered to show surprise.
Opposites
civil
,
mannerly
,
decent
,
gentlemanly
,
polite
,
gracious
,
respectful
,
courteous
,
cordial
,
considerate
,
sociable
,
urbane
,
courtly
,
well-bred
,
ladylike
2 (adjective)
Definition
lacking refinement
a rude barbarian
Synonyms
uncivilized
mutual accusations of uncivilized behaviour
low
The film's low comedy is never unlikeable.
rough
He was rough and common.
savage
stunning images of a wild and savage land
ignorant
They don't ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.
coarse
They don't know how to behave, and are coarse and insulting.
illiterate
uneducated
brutish
The man was brutish and coarse.
barbarous
He thought the poetry of Whitman barbarous.
scurrilous
boorish
the boorish behaviour of some players
uncouth
that oafish, uncouth person
unrefined
an unrefined boor
loutish
I was appalled by the loutish behaviour.
untutored
the sort of inept drivel that might be produced by an untutored 12-year-old
graceless
She couldn't stand his blunt, graceless manner.
ungracious
unpolished
an uncouth and unpolished yokel
oafish
He's nothing but a bigoted, oafish lout.
uncultured
3 (adjective)
Definition
vulgar or obscene
He made a rude gesture with his finger.
Synonyms
vulgar
He could be really vulgar, but he never swore in front of his parents.
offensive
offensive remarks about minority groups
gross
That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross!
crude
a crude sense of humour
obscene
I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene.
tasteless
a tasteless remark
lewd
The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters.
indelicate
She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
Opposites
learned,
cultured
,
polished
,
educated
,
sophisticated
,
elegant
,
refined
,
civilized
,
urbane
4 (adjective)
Definition
unexpected and unpleasant
It came as a rude shock.
Synonyms
unpleasant
He was very unpleasant indeed.
sharp
There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.
violent
He had violent stomach pains.
sudden
It was all very sudden.
harsh
He said many harsh and unkind things.
startling
His hair was dyed a startling black.
abrupt
narrow valleys and abrupt hillsides
5 (adjective)
Definition
roughly or crudely made
He had already constructed a rude cabin.
Synonyms
roughly-made
simple
He was as simple as a child.
rough
Make a rough plan of the space.
raw
two ships carrying raw sugar
crude
crude wooden carvings
primitive
primitive tools
makeshift
rough-hewn
artless
a spiritless and artless display of incompetence
inelegant
The grand piano has been replaced with a small, inelegant model.
She was conscious of how inelegant she looked.
inartistic
Opposites
even
,
finished
,
smooth
,
well-made
,
artful
,
shapely
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abrupt
Definition
rather rude in speech or manner
He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.
Synonyms
curt,
direct,
brief,
sharp,
rough,
short,
clipped,
blunt,
rude,
tart,
impatient,
brisk,
concise,
snappy,
terse,
gruff,
succinct,
pithy,
brusque,
offhand,
impolite,
monosyllabic,
ungracious,
discourteous,
uncivil,
unceremonious,
snappish
in the sense of abrupt
narrow valleys and abrupt hillsides
Synonyms
steep,
sharp,
sheer,
sudden,
precipitous
in the sense of abusive
Definition
rude or insulting
He was alleged to have used abusive language.
Synonyms
insulting,
offensive,
rude,
degrading,
scathing,
maligning,
scolding,
affronting,
contemptuous,
disparaging,
castigating,
reviling,
vilifying,
invective,
scurrilous,
defamatory,
insolent,
derisive,
censorious,
slighting,
libellous,
upbraiding,
vituperative,
reproachful,
slanderous,
traducing,
opprobrious,
calumniating,
contumelious
Synonyms of 'rude'
rude
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of artless
a spiritless and artless display of incompetence
Synonyms
unskilled,
awkward,
crude,
primitive,
rude,
bungling,
incompetent,
clumsy,
inept,
untalented,
maladroit
in the sense of barbarous
Definition
uncivilized
He thought the poetry of Whitman barbarous.
Synonyms
uncivilized,
wild,
rough,
gross,
savage,
primitive,
rude,
coarse,
vulgar,
barbarian,
philistine,
uneducated,
brutish,
unsophisticated,
uncouth,
uncultivated,
unpolished,
uncultured,
unmannered
in the sense of blunt
Definition
(of people, manner of speaking, etc.) straightforward and uncomplicated
She is blunt about her personal life.
Synonyms
frank,
forthright,
straightforward,
explicit,
rude,
outspoken,
bluff,
downright,
upfront (informal),
trenchant,
brusque,
plain-spoken,
tactless,
impolite,
discourteous,
unpolished,
uncivil,
straight from the shoulder
in the sense of boorish
the boorish behaviour of some players
Synonyms
loutish,
gross,
crude,
rude,
hick (informal, US, Canadian),
coarse,
vulgar,
rustic,
barbaric,
churlish,
uneducated,
bearish,
uncouth,
unrefined,
uncivilized,
clownish,
oafish,
lubberly
in the sense of brusque
Definition
blunt or curt in manner or speech
The doctors are brusque and busy.
Synonyms
curt,
short,
sharp,
blunt,
tart,
abrupt,
hasty,
terse,
surly,
gruff,
impolite,
monosyllabic,
discourteous,
unmannerly
in the sense of brutish
Definition
coarse
The man was brutish and coarse.
Synonyms
coarse,
stupid,
gross,
cruel,
savage,
crude,
vulgar,
barbarian,
crass,
boorish,
uncouth,
loutish,
subhuman,
swinish
in the sense of cheeky
Definition
disrespectful
They sat making cheeky comments about passers-by.
Synonyms
impudent,
rude,
forward,
fresh (informal),
insulting,
saucy,
audacious,
sassy (informal),
pert,
disrespectful,
impertinent,
insolent,
lippy (slang)
in the sense of churlish
Definition
surly and rude
It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly.
Synonyms
rude,
harsh,
crabbed,
vulgar,
sullen,
surly,
morose,
brusque,
ill-tempered,
boorish,
uncouth,
impolite,
loutish,
oafish,
uncivil,
unmannerly
in the sense of coarse
Definition
unrefined or indecent
They don't know how to behave, and are coarse and insulting.
Synonyms
loutish,
rough,
brutish,
boorish,
uncivil
in the sense of crude
Definition
tasteless or vulgar
a crude sense of humour
Synonyms
vulgar,
dirty,
rude,
obscene,
coarse,
indecent,
crass,
tasteless,
lewd,
X-rated (informal),
boorish,
smutty,
uncouth,
gross
Additional synonyms
in the sense of crude
Definition
rough and simple
crude wooden carvings
Synonyms
simple,
rudimentary,
basic,
primitive,
coarse,
clumsy,
rough-and-ready,
rough-hewn
in the sense of curt
Definition
so blunt and brief as to be rude
`The matter is closed,' was his curt reply.
Synonyms
terse,
short,
brief,
sharp,
summary,
blunt,
rude,
tart,
abrupt,
gruff,
brusque,
offhand,
ungracious,
uncivil,
unceremonious,
snappish,
concise,
succinct,
pithy,
monosyllabic
in the sense of discourteous
Definition
showing bad manners
Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude.
Synonyms
rude,
abrupt,
curt,
disrespectful,
brusque,
offhand,
boorish,
bad-mannered,
insolent,
impolite,
ungentlemanly,
ungracious,
uncivil,
ill-bred,
unmannerly,
ill-mannered,
uncourteous
in the sense of disrespectful
People shouldn't treat each other in this disrespectful way.
Synonyms
contemptuous,
insulting,
rude,
cheeky,
irreverent,
bad-mannered,
impertinent,
insolent,
impolite,
impudent,
discourteous,
uncivil
in the sense of graceless
Definition
lacking manners
She couldn't stand his blunt, graceless manner.
Synonyms
ill-mannered,
crude,
rude,
coarse,
vulgar,
rough,
improper,
shameless,
unsophisticated,
gauche,
barbarous,
boorish,
gawky,
uncouth,
loutish,
indecorous,
unmannerly
in the sense of gross
Definition
disgusting or repulsive
That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross!
Synonyms
vulgar,
offensive,
crude,
rude,
obscene,
low,
coarse,
indecent,
improper,
unseemly,
lewd,
X-rated (informal),
impure,
smutty,
ribald,
indelicate
in the sense of harsh
Definition
unkind and showing no understanding
He said many harsh and unkind things.
Synonyms
hard,
sharp,
severe,
bitter,
cruel,
stern,
unpleasant,
abusive,
unkind,
pitiless,
unfeeling
in the sense of ignorant
Definition
lacking in knowledge or education
They don't ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.
Synonyms
uneducated,
unaware,
naive,
green,
illiterate,
inexperienced,
innocent,
untrained,
unlearned,
unread,
untutored,
uncultivated,
wet behind the ears (informal),
unlettered,
untaught,
unknowledgeable,
uncomprehending,
unscholarly,
as green as grass,
benighted
in the sense of ill-mannered
Definition
having bad manners
She would have considered it ill-mannered to show surprise.
Synonyms
rude,
impolite,
discourteous,
coarse,
churlish,
boorish,
insolent,
uncouth,
loutish,
uncivil,
ill-bred,
badly behaved,
ill-behaved,
unmannerly
in the sense of impertinent
Definition
disrespectful or rude
I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions.
Synonyms
rude,
forward,
cheeky (informal),
saucy (informal),
fresh (informal),
bold,
flip (informal),
brazen,
sassy (informal),
pert,
disrespectful,
presumptuous,
insolent,
impolite,
impudent,
lippy (slang),
discourteous,
uncivil,
unmannerly
Additional synonyms
in the sense of impudent
Definition
impertinent or insolent
Some were well behaved, while others were impudent.
Synonyms
bold,
rude,
cheeky (informal),
forward,
fresh (informal),
saucy (informal),
cocky (informal),
audacious,
brazen,
shameless,
sassy (informal),
pert,
presumptuous,
impertinent,
insolent,
lippy (slang),
bumptious,
immodest,
bold-faced
in the sense of inconsiderate
Definition
lacking in care or thought for others
his inconsiderate behaviour
Synonyms
selfish,
rude,
insensitive,
self-centred,
careless,
unkind,
intolerant,
thoughtless,
unthinking,
tactless,
uncharitable,
ungracious,
indelicate
in the sense of indelicate
Definition
offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless
She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
Synonyms
offensive,
indecent,
vulgar,
low,
blue,
embarrassing,
gross,
crude,
rude,
obscene,
coarse,
improper,
suggestive,
tasteless,
unseemly,
untoward,
risqué,
X-rated (informal),
unbecoming,
off-colour,
immodest,
near the knuckle (informal),
indecorous,
barro (Australian, slang)
in the sense of inelegant
Definition
lacking elegance or refinement
The grand piano has been replaced with a small, inelegant model.She was conscious of how inelegant she looked.
Synonyms
clumsy,
awkward,
ungainly,
rough,
crude,
coarse,
crass,
gauche,
uncouth,
unrefined,
clunky (informal),
graceless,
uncultivated,
unpolished,
indelicate,
ungraceful
in the sense of insolent
Definition
rude and disrespectful
They can be insolent and difficult to get along with.
Synonyms
rude,
cheeky,
impertinent,
fresh (informal),
bold,
insulting,
abusive,
saucy,
contemptuous,
pert,
impudent,
uncivil,
insubordinate,
brazen-faced
in the sense of insulting
One of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor.
Synonyms
offensive,
rude,
abusive,
slighting,
degrading,
affronting,
contemptuous,
disparaging,
scurrilous,
insolent
in the sense of lewd
Definition
indecently vulgar
The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters.
Synonyms
indecent,
obscene,
vulgar,
dirty,
blue,
loose (old-fashioned),
vile,
pornographic,
wicked,
wanton,
X-rated (informal),
profligate,
bawdy,
salacious,
impure,
lascivious,
smutty,
lustful,
libidinous,
licentious,
unchaste
in the sense of loutish
I was appalled by the loutish behaviour.
Synonyms
oafish,
rough,
gross,
coarse,
bungling,
churlish,
stolid,
boorish,
gawky,
uncouth,
lumpen (informal),
ill-bred,
lumpish,
swinish,
clodhopping (informal),
doltish,
unmannerly,
ill-mannered,
lubberly
in the sense of low
Definition
coarse or vulgar
The film's low comedy is never unlikeable.
Synonyms
coarse,
common,
rough,
gross,
crude,
rude,
obscene,
disgraceful,
vulgar,
undignified,
disreputable,
unbecoming,
unrefined,
dishonourable,
ill-bred
in the sense of oafish
He's nothing but a bigoted, oafish lout.
Synonyms
loutish,
stupid,
gross,
thick,
rough,
dull,
dim (informal),
dense,
dumb (informal),
coarse,
lumbering,
bovine,
churlish,
brutish,
dozy (British, informal),
stolid,
boorish,
gawky,
obtuse,
uncouth,
lumpen (informal),
slow on the uptake (informal),
ill-bred,
lumpish,
swinish,
dumb-ass (slang),
clodhopping (informal),
doltish,
unmannerly,
boneheaded (slang),
ill-mannered,
blockish,
dim-witted (informal),
lubberly,
Boeotian
Additional synonyms
in the sense of obscene
Definition
offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty
I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene.
Synonyms
indecent,
dirty,
offensive,
gross,
foul,
coarse,
filthy,
vile,
improper,
immoral,
pornographic,
suggestive,
blue,
loose (old-fashioned),
shameless,
lewd,
depraved,
X-rated (informal),
bawdy,
salacious,
prurient,
impure,
lascivious,
smutty,
ribald,
unwholesome,
scabrous,
immodest,
licentious,
indelicate,
unchaste,
Fescennine (rare)
in the sense of offensive
Definition
causing annoyance or anger
offensive remarks about minority groups
Synonyms
insulting,
rude,
abusive,
embarrassing,
slighting,
annoying,
irritating,
degrading,
affronting,
contemptuous,
disparaging,
displeasing,
objectionable,
disrespectful,
scurrilous,
detestable,
discourteous,
uncivil,
unmannerly
in the sense of primitive
Definition
characteristic of an early simple state, esp. in being crude or basic
primitive tools
Synonyms
crude,
simple,
rough,
rude,
rudimentary,
unrefined
in the sense of raw
Definition
in an unfinished or unrefined state
two ships carrying raw sugar
Synonyms
unrefined,
natural,
crude,
unprocessed,
basic,
rough,
organic,
coarse,
unfinished,
untreated,
unripe
in the sense of rough
Definition
not using enough care or gentleness
He was rough and common.
Synonyms
ungracious,
blunt,
rude,
coarse,
bluff,
curt,
churlish,
bearish,
brusque,
uncouth,
unrefined,
inconsiderate,
impolite,
loutish,
untutored,
discourteous,
unpolished,
indelicate,
uncivil,
uncultured,
unceremonious,
ill-bred,
unmannerly,
ill-mannered
in the sense of rough
Definition
incomplete or basic
Make a rough plan of the space.
Synonyms
basic,
quick,
raw,
crude,
unfinished,
incomplete,
hasty,
imperfect,
rudimentary,
sketchy,
cursory,
shapeless,
rough-and-ready,
unrefined,
formless,
rough-hewn,
untutored,
unpolished
in the sense of savage
Definition
(of terrain) wild and uncultivated
stunning images of a wild and savage land
Synonyms
uncultivated,
rugged,
unspoilt,
uninhabited,
waste,
rough,
uncivilized,
unfrequented
in the sense of sharp
Definition
involving a sudden change in direction
There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.
Synonyms
sudden,
marked,
abrupt,
extreme,
distinct
in the sense of short
Definition
(of a person's manner) abrupt and rather rude
She was definitely short with me.
Synonyms
abrupt,
sharp,
terse,
curt,
blunt,
crusty,
gruff,
brusque,
offhand,
testy,
impolite,
discourteous,
uncivil
in the sense of simple
Definition
leading an uncomplicated life
He was as simple as a child.
Synonyms
artless,
innocent,
naive,
natural,
frank,
green,
sincere,
simplistic,
unaffected,
childlike,
unpretentious,
unsophisticated,
ingenuous,
guileless
Additional synonyms
in the sense of startling
His hair was dyed a startling black.
Synonyms
surprising,
shocking,
alarming,
extraordinary,
sudden,
unexpected,
staggering,
unforeseen,
jaw-dropping
in the sense of sudden
Definition
occurring or performed quickly and without warning
It was all very sudden.
Synonyms
quick,
rapid,
unexpected,
swift,
hurried,
abrupt,
hasty,
impulsive,
unforeseen
in the sense of tasteless
Definition
lacking social or aesthetic taste
a tasteless remark
Synonyms
vulgar,
crude,
improper,
low,
gross,
rude,
coarse,
crass,
unseemly,
indiscreet,
tactless,
uncouth,
impolite,
graceless,
indelicate,
indecorous
in the sense of uncivil
Definition
impolite, rude or bad-mannered
The shock of being addressed in such an uncivil tone was too much.
Synonyms
impolite,
rude,
bad-mannered,
surly,
gruff,
churlish,
bearish,
disrespectful,
brusque,
boorish,
uncouth,
discourteous,
ill-bred,
unmannerly,
ill-mannered
in the sense of uncouth
Definition
lacking in good manners, refinement, or grace
that oafish, uncouth person
Synonyms
coarse,
rough,
gross,
awkward,
crude,
rude,
clumsy,
vulgar,
rustic,
barbaric,
unseemly,
ungainly,
boorish,
gawky,
unrefined,
loutish,
graceless,
uncultivated,
uncivilized,
clownish,
oafish,
ill-mannered,
lubberly
in the sense of unpolished
Definition
not elegant or refined
an uncouth and unpolished yokel
Synonyms
unrefined,
unsophisticated,
uncouth,
vulgar,
uncultivated,
uncivilized,
uncultured
in the sense of unrefined
an unrefined boor
Synonyms
coarse,
unsophisticated,
uncultured,
rude,
vulgar,
boorish,
inelegant
in the sense of untutored
Definition
without formal education
the sort of inept drivel that might be produced by an untutored 12-year-old