rudely B1 Topic:Describing People US /ˈɹuːdli/ See IPA manual Freq #25785 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is not polite. He answered the question rudely and walked off. 2 adv In a sudden and unpleasant way. She was rudely awoken by the alarm at dawn. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is not polite. impolitely Etymology AI details From Middle English rudely, rudeliche, equivalent to rude + -ly. rudely Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # rudely **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈɹuːdli/ **Frequency rank:** 25785 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is not polite. 2. In a sudden and unpleasant way. ## Examples - He answered the question rudely and walked off. - She was rudely awoken by the alarm at dawn. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: rudely ## Etymology From Middle English rudely, rudeliche, equivalent to rude + -ly. ## AI Etymology Rudely comes from Middle English rudely, rudeliche, equivalent to rude + -ly. Modern senses include in a way that is not polite. and in a sudden and unpleasant way.. ## Topics - Describing People markdown