Similar words
rüde
Rüde is rude/gruff in manner, blunt; unhöflich is the general word for impolite.
Similar in other languages
English
rude
unhöflich and rude both describe behavior that's impolite and inconsiderate, directly matching the word's own gloss.
French
grossier
unhöflich (impolite) and French grossier (rude, crude) both describe inconsiderate, badly-mannered behavior.
Practice
1 What does unhöflich mean?
impolite, rude
2 Fill the gap: Es ist ___, zu spät zu kommen.
Full sentence: Es ist unhöflich, zu spät zu kommen. (It is rude to arrive late.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches unhöflich?
unhöflich: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, negative connotation.