Rude and Well behaved

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Rude adjective - Hastily or roughly constructed.

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Well behaved is an antonym for rude.

Nearby Words: rudeness, rudely

Well behaved adjective - (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct.

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Rude is an antonym for well behaved in topics: gentle, mannerly, sophisticated, polite and courteous, having good behavior.

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