Meaning 1neutral; critical · 82%
Impolite or inconsiderate in behavior, words, or dealings with others.
Natural examples
Seine grobe Antwort verletzte die Kollegin.
His rude reply hurt his colleague.
Der Kunde wurde am Telefon grob behandelt.
The customer was treated rudely on the phone.
Bitte werde nicht grob, wir können ruhig reden.
Please do not be rude; we can talk calmly.
Usage note
Grob can also describe a rough texture. For the impolite sense, the forms are grober and am gröbsten.
Mini-lesson: grob
Impolite or inconsiderate in behavior, words, or dealings with others. Grob can also describe a rough texture. For the impolite sense, the forms are grober and am gröbsten.
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