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abrupt |
saying so little as to be rude or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. [1/2 definitions] |
audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. [2 definitions] |
barge in |
to enter or interrupt in a rude or clumsy way. |
bear2 |
a large, clumsy, or rude person. [1/5 definitions] |
bearish |
like a bear in physique or manner; burly; clumsy; rude. [1/2 definitions] |
beast |
a part of human nature which is rude, cruel, or like a wild animal. [1/2 definitions] |
bold |
not polite; rude. [1/5 definitions] |
boorish |
of or resembling a boor; rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
cheek |
bold or rude behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
churl |
a rude or vulgar person. [1/3 definitions] |
churlish |
rude or vulgar in behavior or manner. [1/3 definitions] |
cocky |
sure of oneself in a rude way; arrogant. |
dick |
(vulgar slang) an arrogant, thoughtless, rude, or otherwise objectionable male. [1/3 definitions] |
dirty word |
a word considered obscene, rude, or offensive in a particular language, culture, or situation; obscenity. |
discourteous |
not having or showing good manners; not polite; rude. |
fresh |
(informal) rude; sassy. [1/7 definitions] |
Goth |
a rude, uncivilized person; barbarian. [1/2 definitions] |
gross |
rude or disgusting. [1/5 definitions] |
heckle |
to bother a public speaker or performer by saying rude things or asking annoying questions. |
ill-bred |
characterized by a lack of good manners; rude. |
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