in rude health

  • 1rude health — literary phrase very good health He was seventy five, and still in rude health. Thesaurus: general words for healthsynonym Main entry: rude …

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  • 2rude health — literary very good health He was seventy five, and still in rude health …

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  • 3in rude health — Brit old fashioned : strong and healthy We hope to find you in rude health when we arrive. • • • Main Entry: ↑rude * * * in rude ˈhealth idiom (old fashioned …

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  • 4in rude health — (UK) If someone s in rude health, they are very healthy and look it …

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  • 5in rude health — (UK)    If someone s in rude health, they are very healthy and look it.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …

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  • 6rude´ness — rude «rood», adjective, rud|er, rud|est. 1. not courteous; impolite: »It is rude to stare at people or to point. SYNONYM(S): uncivil, discourteous …

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  • 7rude´ly — rude «rood», adjective, rud|er, rud|est. 1. not courteous; impolite: »It is rude to stare at people or to point. SYNONYM(S): uncivil, discourteous …

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  • 8rude — [ru:d] adj comparative ruder superlative rudest [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin rudis raw, rough ] 1.) speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people = ↑impolite ≠ ↑polite ▪ a rude remar …

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  • 9rude — [ro͞od] adj. ruder, rudest [OFr < L rudis, akin to rudus, debris, rubble < IE * reud , to tear apart < base * reu , to tear out, dig up > RUG, ROTTEN] 1. crude or rough in form or workmanship [a rude hut] 2. barbarous or ignorant… …

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  • 10rude — ► ADJECTIVE 1) offensively impolite or ill mannered. 2) referring to sex in a way considered improper and offensive. 3) very abrupt: a rude awakening. 4) chiefly Brit. vigorous or hearty: rude health. 5) dated roughly made or done; lacking… …

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