rudish

R1U1D2I1S1H4
/ˈɹuːdɪʃ/

adjective

Somewhat rude.

OriginMiddle English rudish →
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Meanings

adjectiverudish (comparative more rudish, superlative most rudish)

comparative more rudish · superlative most rudish

  1. Somewhat rude.

    for man and wife to quarrel before folks is rather rudish

    1774, Samuel Foote, The Cozeners

Origin

  1. Middle Englishrudish
  2. Englishrudish

From Middle English rudish, rewdissh, equivalent to rude + -ish.

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APA

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Chicago

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