rude

Meaning

rough, harsh
tough, hard; severe
bitter, harsh, sharp (of weather)
crude, unpolished
hardy, tough, rugged
(informal) formidable, fearsome

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʁyd/

Inherited from Old French rude, a borrowing from Latin rudis (“unwrought”).

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Le plaisir est un mouvement doux , alors que la douleur est un mouvement rude .

Pleasure is a gentle movement, while pain is a harsh movement.

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