Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| بدتمیز | badtamīz | /bəd̪ t̪ə.miːz/ (Standard, Urdu) |
| بے اَدَب | be-adab |
To express that someone is rude, you can use بدتمیز (badtamīz), بے اَدَب (be-adab) or Gustakh to mean insolent or impudent. For a more formal way to express rudeness meaning inappropriate or improper, you may use Ghair Munasib.
What does it mean word for word?
بدتمیز is a compound of 'bad' (bad) and 'tamīz' (manners/distinction/discernment). بے اَدَب is a compound of the prefix 'be-' (without) and 'adab' (respect/etiquette/decorum).
Which one should you use?
While both mean rude, بدتمیز often refers to a lack of social manners or being ill-bred, whereas بے اَدَب specifically emphasizes a lack of respect or decorum toward others.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective بدتمیز is invariant in gender and number, meaning it does not change form whether referring to a man, a woman or a group. Similarly, the adjective بے اَدَب is invariant in gender and number, meaning it does not change form whether referring to a man, a woman or a group.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is badtamīz. The IPA is /bəd̪ t̪ə.miːz/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In many South Asian households, calling a child بدتمیز is often a critique of their upbringing and the parents' failure to teach 'adab' rather than just a comment on a single action.
- Because adab is so central to Urdu culture, the phrase بے اَدَب is often used in religious contexts to describe a lack of reverence toward a spiritual teacher or a holy site.
- The word بدتمیز comes from the Classical Persian word بَدتَمِیز.
Examples in context
- وہ بہت بدتمیز ہے۔Woh bohat badtameez hai.He is very rude.
- تمہارا لہجہ بدتمیز تھا۔Tumhara lehja badtameez tha.Your tone was rude.
Example conversation
Zainab and Umar are discussing a person they met at a party.
- زینب Zainabکیا تم اس لڑکے سے ملے؟Kya tum us larke se mile?Did you meet that boy?
- عمر Omarہاں، وہ بہت بدتمیز تھا۔Haan, woh bohat badtameez tha.Yes, he was very rude.
- زینب Zainabکیا اس نے تم سے بدتمیزی کی؟Kya us ne tum se badtameezi ki?Did he behave rudely to you?
- عمر Omarہاں، اس کا انداز بہت برا تھا۔Haan, us ka andaaz bohat bura tha.Yes, his manner was very bad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rude” translations and entries بدتمیز, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بدتمیز, بے, CC BY-SA 4.0.
