rudest

Least well-mannered

Rudest is the superlative form of rude—the most impolite, discourteous, or offensive.

That was the rudest thing anyone has ever said to me.

He's the rudest waiter I've ever encountered.

The word can also mean most primitive or basic: the rudest shelter imaginable.

offensive

vulgar

Crude or indecent

  • crudeUnpolished, raw state
  • obsceneGrossly offensive to decency
  • profaneIrreverent toward the sacred

indecent · lewd · foul-mouthed · coarse · crass · uncouth · boorish · ribald · bawdy · raunchy

disrespectful

impolite

Lacking good manners

disdainful · dismissive · condescending · patronizing · belittling · degrading · mocking · sneering · snide · scoffing

blunt

curt

Abruptly rude in speech

short · gruff · snappish · crisp · point-blank · direct · forthright · candid · frank · unvarnished

harsh

severe

Extremely harsh or strict

caustic · biting · acerbic · sharp · brutal · savage · vicious · merciless · cruel · mean

Opposites
social manner/politeness

rudestpolitest

Superlative of courteous

kindest · sweetest · nicest · best-mannered · friendliest

refinement/sophistication

rudestclassiest

Superlatively elegant

smoothest

Phrases
Family

rude, rudeness, rudely, ruder

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G