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unrefined; also defective, faulty, imperfect; imprecise, inexact; inartistic, undressed, unfinished, unpolished; amateur, amateurish, inexpert, unprofessional, unskilled, unskillful; primitive, rudimentary

[3] coarse, common, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, low, rough, tasteless, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar—more at COARSE

[3] discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, thoughtless, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly—more at IMPOLITE

[5] barbarous, heathen, heathenish, Neanderthal, savage, uncivilized, wild—more at SAVAGE

rude·ness noun 1 : the quality or state of being rude

2 : a rude action

Synonyms

[1] coarseness, grossness, indelicacy, lowness, vulgarity—more at VULGARITY

[2] brazenness, discourtesy, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, incivility, insolence—more at DISCOURTESY

ru·di·ment noun 1 : an elementary principle or basic skill — usu. used in pl.

2 : something not fully developed — usu. used in pl.

Synonyms rudiments

elements, essentials, principles

ru·di·men·ta·ry adjective 1 : consisting in basic principles

2 : of a primitive kind

Synonyms

[1] basic, elemental, elementary, essential, fundamental, underlying—more at ELEMENTARY

[2] crude, low, primitive, rude—more at PRIMITIVE

1rue noun : deep distress, sadness, or regret

— rue·ful·ness noun

Synonyms

contrition, penitence, regret, remorse, repentance

2rue verb rued; ru·ing : to feel regret, remorse, or penitence for

Synonyms

bemoan, deplore, lament, regret, repent—more at REGRET

3rue noun : a European strong-scented woody herb with bitter-tasting leaves

rue·ful adjective 1 : expressing sorrow

2 : full of sorrow

3 : exciting pity or sympathy

Synonyms

[1] dolorous, funeral, lugubrious, mournful, plaintive, regretful, sorrowful, weeping, woeful—more at MOURNFUL

[2] apologetic, contrite, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, sorry—more at CONTRITE

[3] heartbreaking, miserable, pathetic, piteous, pitiful, poor, sorry, wretched

rue·ful·ly adverb : in a rueful manner

ruff noun 1 : a large round pleated collar worn in the 16th and 17th centuries

2 : a fringe of long hair or feathers around the neck of an animal

— ruffed adjective

ruf·fi·an noun : a brutal person

— ruf·fi·an·ly adjective

Synonyms

bully, gangster, goon, hood, hoodlum, mobster, mug, punk, rowdy, thug, tough—more at HOODLUM

1ruffle verb ruf·fled; ruf·fling 1 : to roughen the surface of

2 : IRRITATE, VEX

3 : to erect (as hair or feathers) in or like a ruff

4 : to flip through (as pages)

5 : to draw into or provide with plaits or folds

2ruffle noun 1 : a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge

2 : RUFF 2

3 : RIPPLE

— ruf·fly adjective

Synonyms

flounce, frill, furbelow; also border, edging, fringe, trim; pleat, ruff; bunting, skirting

RU–486 noun : a drug taken orally to induce abortion esp. early in pregnancy

rug noun 1 : a covering for the legs, lap, and feet

2 : a piece of heavy fabric usu. with a nap or pile used as a floor covering

rug·by noun, often cap [ORIGIN: Rugby School, Rugby, England, where it was first played]

: a football game in which play is continuous and interference and forward passing are not permitted

rug·ged adjective 1 : having a rough uneven surface

2 : TURBULENT, STORMY

3 : austere or stern in aspect, conduct, or character : STERN

4 : strongly built or constituted : STURDY

5 : presenting a severe test of ability, stamina, or resolution

— rug·ged·ize verb

— rug·ged·ly adverb

— rug·ged·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] broken, bumpy, coarse, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly, ragged, rough, uneven—more at UNEVEN

[4] hard, hard-bitten, hardy, stout, strong, sturdy, tough, vigorous—more at HARDY

[5] bitter, brutal, burdensome, cruel, excruciating, grievous, grim, hard, harsh, heavy, inhuman, murderous, onerous, oppressive, rough, severe, stiff, tough, trying—more at HARSH

1ruin noun 1 : complete collapse or destruction

2 : the remains of something destroyed — usu. used