rudement

Definition: (adv) - roughly, hard, harshly

Tu ne devrais pas répondre si rudement ! - You shouldn't respond so harshly!

Le pauvre, il est rudement tombé - The poor thing fell down hard.

(informal) - very, terribly, awfully

Tu chantes rudement bien ! - You sing terribly well!

Related: rude (adj) - rough, harsh, tough; la rudesse - roughness, harshness

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Pronunciation: [ru d(eu) ma(n)] Audio Link