rough-spoken

• Se dit d'une personne qui s'exprime de manière rude, brusque ou sans finesse, souvent directe et dépourvue de tact.

Describes someone who speaks in a blunt, unrefined, or harsh manner.

1. Rude or uncouth in speechC1informal

   Speaking in a blunt, harsh, or impolite manner; lacking refinement in conversation.

   Qui parle rudement

   • The rough-spoken sailor shouted orders at the crew.
   • She was put off by his rough-spoken manner at the dinner party.
   • The old man was rough-spoken but had a kind heart.

   Synonymesbluntboorishbrusquecrudecurtdiscourteousgruffharshimpoliterudeunciviluncouthungracious

   Antonymescourteousdiplomaticgraciouspoliterefinedsmoothsuavetactfulurbane