seem rude

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

to give the impression of being impolite.

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Examples (10)

  • I don't want to seem rude, but I really have to leave now.
  • It might seem rude if we don't go to their party.
  • Does it seem rude to ask how much the house cost?
  • He didn't mean to seem rude; he was just in a hurry.
  • Her silence seemed rather rude to the other guests.
  • It would seem incredibly rude to ignore his phone calls.
  • Sometimes being too direct can seem a little rude.
  • I hope I didn't seem rude when I interrupted you earlier.
  • Checking your watch during a meeting often seems rude.
  • Why did his simple question seem so rude to her?