rude
Meanings
Adjective
1. rough, harsh
2. tough, hard; severe
3. bitter, harsh, sharp (of weather)
4. crude, unpolished
5. hardy, tough, rugged
6. formidable, fearsome (informal)
Examples26
La journée a été rude.
It's been a rough day.
Il a de rudes manières.
He has rough manners.
La nouvelle lui a porté un rude coup.
The news dealt him a heavy blow.
D'une certaine manière, ça a été une rude journée.
Somehow it's been a rough day.
Ce jeune aux cheveux longs est rude.
That long-haired youth is rude.
Les hivers étaient très rudes.
The winters were bitterly cold.