kɹuːd ˈnætʃəɹəl ˈnætʃəɹəl ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv ɹɔː ɹɔ ɹɒ ɹuːd ɹud ˈjəʊkəlɪʃ socially incorrect in behavior resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion lacking civility or good manners want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man primitive movies of the 1890s primitive living conditions in the Appalachian mountains (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes natural yogurt natural produce raw wool raw sugar bales of rude cotton