English · Adjectives

ruder

/ˈruːdər/

[/ˈruːdər/]

comparative of rude

Beginneradjective

Definition

Comparative form of 'rude'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more rude than the other.

Example

He was ruder than usual today.

He was ruder than usual today.

Etymology

From 'rude' plus the comparative suffix '-er'. The base ends in 'e', so only '-r'/'-st' is added.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in comparisons, often followed by 'than'.

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