Clues for the word "RUDE"

We've had 166 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 543 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on April 14, 2026.

Definition of rude

superl. - Characterized by roughness; umpolished; raw; lacking delicacy or refinement; coarse.
superl. - Unformed by taste or skill; not nicely finished; not smoothed or polished; -- said especially of material things; as, rude workmanship.
superl. - Of untaught manners; unpolished; of low rank; uncivil; clownish; ignorant; raw; unskillful; -- said of persons, or of conduct, skill, and the like.
superl. - Violent; tumultuous; boisterous; inclement; harsh; severe; -- said of the weather, of storms, and the like; as, the rude winter.
superl. - Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies.
superl. - Not finished or complete; inelegant; lacking chasteness or elegance; not in good taste; unsatisfactory in mode of treatment; -- said of literature, language, style, and the like.