Is "rude" now one of them words that means anythang and everythang, like "radical" was there for a spell, eh, Mo? Not that it wasn't always kinda like that. Theys sure a lot of different meanins showed here, for example:
Definition of RUDE
1
a : being in a rough or unfinished state
: crude b : natural,
raw <
rude cotton>
c : primitive,
undeveloped <peasants use
rude wooden plows — Jack Raymond>
d : simple,
elemental <landscape done in
rude whites, blacks, deep browns — Richard Harris>
2
: lacking refinement or delicacy:
a : ignorant,
unlearned b : inelegant,
uncouth c : offensive in manner or action
: discourteous d : uncivilized,
savage e : coarse,
vulgar
3
: marked by or suggestive of lack of training or skill
: inexperienced <
rude workmanship>
4
: robust,
sturdy <in
rude health>
5
: occurring abruptly and disconcertingly <a
rude awakening>
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rude·ly adverb
Examples of RUDE
- <LI class=vi-learners itxtvisited="1">I was shocked by her rude behavior. <LI class=vi-learners itxtvisited="1">I can't believe that he was so rude to me.
- I heard someone make a rude noise.
Origin of RUDE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin
rudis; probably akin to Latin
rudus rubble First Known Use: 14th century
Related to RUDE
Synonyms: artless,
clumsy,
crude,
jerry-built,
jerry-rigged,
jury-rigged,
rough,
rough-and-ready,
rough-and-tumble,
rough-hewn,
unrefined
Antonyms: refined
Related Words: defective,
faulty,
flawed,
imperfect;
imprecise,
inexact;
inartistic,
undressed,
unfinished,
unpolished,
unworked;
amateur,
amateurish,
inexpert,
unprofessional,
unskilled,
unskillful;
primitive,
rudimentary;
unshaped,
unshapen
Near Antonyms: faultless,
finished,
flawless,
meticulous,
perfect,
perfected,
polished,
well-done;
adept,
adroit,
dexterous (
also dextrous),
expert,
masterful,
masterly,
neat,
practiced (
also practised),
skillful,
workmanlike;
artful,
artistic,
sophisticated;
exact,
precise
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Synonym Discussion of RUDE
rude,
rough,
crude,
raw mean lacking in social refinement.
rude implies ignorance of or indifference to good form; it may suggest intentional discourtesy <
rude behavior>.
rough is likely to stress lack of polish and gentleness <
rough manners>.
crude may apply to thought or behavior limited to the gross, the obvious, or the primitive <a
crude joke>.
raw suggests being untested, inexperienced, or unfinished <turning
raw youths into polished performers>.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rude
If rude implies ignorance of, or indifference to, good form, then, leave us face it, Fess was the rudest player on the team last year.
If it means, like it says there, "jerry-rigged," when, then, it was Sloan, aint no question.
If it means "lacking in social refinement," then Deron probly takes the rude cake, eh? Well, mebbe Sloan there too--hard call.