All rude antonyms
rude
R r adj rude
- copacetic β very good; excellent; completely satisfactory
- heart to heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- courtly β You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
- diplomatic β of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- mannerly β having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- civil β You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- clubby β If you describe an institution or a group of people as clubby, you mean that all the people in it are friendly with each other and do not welcome other people in.
- deferential β Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
- fine and dandy β (Informal) superb, excellent.
- heart-to-heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- decent β Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- cultured β If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- buddy-buddy β very friendly; intimate.
- genial β of or relating to the chin.
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- distingue β having an air of distinction; distinguished.
- genteel β belonging or suited to polite society.
- bluestocking β A bluestocking is an intellectual woman.
- affable β Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- gentle β kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- kind β of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- considerate β Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- brahmin β A Brahmin is a Hindu of the highest social rank.
- gentlemanlike β a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
- gentlemanly β like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.
- kindly β having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- good-hearted β kind or generous; considerate; benevolent.
- attentive β If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- pleasant β pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- cordial β Cordial means friendly.
- good-natured β having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- high-bred β of superior breed.
- marshmallow β a sweetened paste or confection made from the mucilaginous root of the marsh mallow.
- adulatory β If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- bonhomous β exhibiting bonhomie
- likeminded β having a similar or identical opinion, disposition, etc.: a like-minded friend.
- respectful β full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- courteous β Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- gracious β pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- amiable β Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- concordant β being in agreement: harmonious
adjective rude
- observative β Observant; watchful.
- warmhearted β having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
- opportunistic β adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
- humble β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- gallant β brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- neighborly β having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly.
- wellborn β born of a good, noble, or highly esteemed family.
- neighbourly β (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.