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crude person

[/kruːd ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: crude people
pessoa grosseira
1. A person who is rude, impolite, or lacks refinement in manner or speech
He was considered a crude person by high society for his vulgar jokes.
Ele era considerado uma pessoa grosseira pela alta sociedade por suas piadas vulgares.
2. A person who is rough, uncultured, or lacking sophistication
The crude person didn't understand the subtle nuances of the conversation.
A pessoa grosseira não entendia as sutilezas da conversa.
NYC Slang
rude dude, brash person
Synonyms
rude personuncouth personvulgar personill-mannered person
Antonyms
refined personpolite personcultured personsophisticated person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa grosseira
Most common term
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa mal-educada
Emphasizes lack of education/manners
São Paulo
pessoa rude
Direct translation, commonly used
Portugal
pessoa rústica
Often implies rural/uncultured origins

Related Idioms & Phrases

a diamond in the rough
rough around the edges
lacking polish
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