rude
 rude (ro͞od)adj. rud·er, rud·est
1. Relatively undeveloped; primitive:
a rude and savage land; a rude agricultural implement.
2.
a. Being in a crude, rough, unfinished condition:
a rude thatched hut.
b. Exhibiting a marked lack of skill or precision in work:
rude crafts.
c. In a natural, raw state:
bales of rude cotton.
3.
a. Lacking the graces and refinement of civilized life; uncouth.
b. Lacking education or knowledge; unlearned.
c. Ill-mannered; discourteous:
rude behavior.
4. Vigorous, robust, and sturdy.
5. Abruptly and unpleasantly forceful:
received a rude shock. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rudis.] rudeʹly adv.rudeʹness n.
Synonyms: rude, crude, primitive, raw, rough
These adjectives mean marked by a lack of skill and finish: a rude hut; a crude drawing; primitive kitchen facilities; a raw wooden canoe; a rough sketch.
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