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rüde: rude; brusque; rough — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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rüde

rude; brusque; rough

offensively rough or discourteous in manner

IPA/rˈyːdə/

The single syllable carries full stress; the final “e” is unstressed.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

offensively rough or discourteous in manner

Der Kunde beschwerte sich über den rüden Ton des Mitarbeiters.

Die rüde Attacke verdrängte die sachlichen Argumente aus der Debatte.

Sie wies ihn zurück, ohne selbst rüde zu werden.

Describes behavior, language, or treatment that is offensively rough, harsh, or lacking basic courtesy; stronger than merely “unfriendly”.

“Rüde” usually implies roughness that crosses a social boundary. For mild lack of warmth, “unfreundlich” is often better.

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Which situation is strong enough for “rüde”?

Describes behavior, language, or treatment that is offensively rough, harsh, or lacking basic courtesy; stronger than merely “unfriendly”.