Grosero (en. Rude)

/ɡɾoˈseɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to a person who behaves in a rude or disrespectful manner.

His rude behavior at the meeting surprised everyone.

Su comportamiento grosero en la reunión sorprendió a todos.

Indicates something that is done carelessly or crudely.

The decoration of the house is very crude, it doesn't go well together.

La decoración de la casa es muy grosera, no combina bien.

Used to describe offensive words or comments.

I didn't like his rudeness in the comment.

No me gustó su grosería en el comentario.

From Latin 'grossus', meaning 'fat' or 'coarse'.

not to be rude

Not to be impolite or uneducated.

no ser grosero

rude as a goat

Comparison for something or someone very crude or lacking refinement.

grosero como una cabra

rude and ill-mannered

Description of someone who behaves very rudely and without manners.

grosero y malcriado

rudeness

Rude act or word.

grosería

ill-mannered

Person who lacks education or manners.

maleducado

coarseness

Quality of being coarse or rude.

tosquedad

Rude in the sense of being very direct or unfiltered.

Sometimes being rude is better than beating around the bush.

A veces ser grosero es mejor que dar la vuelta a las cosas.

Used in the context of joking among friends.

I told him a rude joke and he laughed.

Le dije una grosería de broma y se rió.