rudely
/ˈruːdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈruːdli/ (ame, ipa)
rudely — adverb
1. by saying or doing things that show you do not care about being polite or consid
by saying or doing things that show you do not care about being polite or considerate toward others
The customer spoke rudely to the waiter about the cold soup.
speak rudely to [someone]
Talia rudely interrupted her colleague during the morning meeting.
rudely interrupt
When a passenger asked about the delay, the driver just shrugged rudely.
The politician rudely dismissed every question that the local reporter asked.
A sign on the door warned customers not to treat the staff rudely.
- impolitely
more general and slightly less harsh than rudely; covers any lack of politeness
- disrespectfully
stresses a lack of respect toward someone in a position of authority
- discourteously
more formal and less emotionally charged; suggests a lack of basic courtesy
- politely
behaving with good manners and consideration
- courteously
showing formal respect and thoughtfulness
文法句型
rudely + verb (e.g. speak, treat, interrupt, dismiss)
verb + rudely
用法筆記
Most frequent with verbs of communication or interaction: speak (to), treat, interrupt, dismiss, reply (to). The adverb can appear before or after the verb.
常見錯誤
2. using sexually explicit or toilet-related language or imagery that most people c
using sexually explicit or toilet-related language or imagery that most people consider offensive in the situation
The comedian told jokes that were rudely explicit for a family television show.
rudely explicit
Minh told a rudely explicit joke about his neighbour's private life at a family gathering.
The students were sent to the principal for drawing pictures that were rudely suggestive.
Someone had scrawled a rudely worded message on the back of the bathroom door.
- obscenely
stronger than rudely; implies a clear violation of social taboos
- vulgarly
focuses on what is considered crude or low-class, not necessarily taboo
- indecently
suggests something is morally or socially unacceptable
- decently
in a way that respects social standards of appropriateness
文法句型
rudely + adjective (e.g. explicit, suggestive)
verb + rudely (e.g. joke, talk)
用法筆記
Common in descriptions of humour, jokes, graffiti, or language that touches on taboo topics. Often found paired with adjectives like explicit, suggestive, or worded.
常見錯誤
3. in a sudden, unexpected way that shocks or annoys someone by breaking a peaceful
in a sudden, unexpected way that shocks or annoys someone by breaking a peaceful or normal situation
The campers were rudely awakened by thunder and heavy rain at four in the morning.
rudely awakened
Sari's quiet afternoon of reading was rudely interrupted by a loud argument next door.
rudely interrupted
A family's holiday plans were rudely cancelled when the airline suddenly went out of business.
The village's peaceful morning was rudely disturbed by the sound of heavy construction equipment.
文法句型
rudely + past participle (e.g. awakened, interrupted, disturbed)
rudely + verb in passive
用法筆記
Most commonly paired with awakened and interrupted, but also used with cancelled, disturbed, ended, and similar verbs describing a sudden negative change. Frequently appears in passive constructions.
常見錯誤
4. made, built, or put together in a very basic and rough manner, without skill or
made, built, or put together in a very basic and rough manner, without skill or refinement
The shelves in the old barn had been rudely constructed from a few wooden boards.
rudely constructed
A rudely carved statue of a bird stood at the entrance to the mountain temple.
rudely carved
The chairs were rudely built from branches tied together with old rope.
The hikers slept in a rudely built shelter of stones and a plastic sheet.
- crudely
very close in meaning; crudely emphasises the lack of sophistication, rudely emphasises the lack of skill
- roughly
more general; can describe approximate measurements as well as quality
- primitively
suggests a stage of development or a style that is deliberately basic
- carefully
with attention to detail and quality
- skillfully
showing expertise and refinement
文法句型
rudely + past participle (e.g. built, constructed, carved)
用法筆記
Describes objects or structures made quickly with basic materials and little skill. Typically modifies past-participle verbs like built, constructed, carved, or fashioned.
5. extremely healthy and strong, often in a way that surprises people given the per
extremely healthy and strong, often in a way that surprises people given the person's age or circumstances (British informal use)
Uncle George is ninety-four but remains rudely healthy and still works in his garden.
rudely healthy (fixed phrase)
After a month on the farm, the children looked rudely healthy and full of energy.
The old rescue dog was rudely healthy just one year after being found.
Grandma had a bad cold last winter, but now she is rudely healthy again.
- extremely healthy
neutral and widely understood; lacks the British informal flavour
- fit as a fiddle
an idiomatic equivalent with a similar informal, positive tone
- bursting with health
emphasises visible vitality and energy
文法句型
rudely + healthy (fixed phrase)
用法筆記
Chiefly British informal. Almost exclusively paired with healthy — the phrase 'rudely healthy' functions like a fixed expression meaning 'remarkably strong and well.' Use with other adjectives is extremely rare.