Intelligent
Rude
Rude adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: rude hillbillies they might have been, but they produced music with real poignancy
Intelligent is an antonym for rude.
Both words in one sentence
- The original book Eeyore was a very different character from the toned-down Disney version though perhaps more similar to an actual donkey: sarcastic, rude, occasionally arrogant, but also somewhat intelligent.
Source: The Eeyore / Literature - However, the normally snobbish and rude Charles was very sympathetic and mentions that many very intelligent people also had stutters.
Source: Acceptable Hard Luck Targets -
Our Orcs Are Different: Rather rude and brutal simpletons, but intelligent enough to argue, trade and even form alliances with.
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