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Rudish vs Dudish - What's the difference?

rudish | dudish |

As adjectives the difference between rudish and dudish

is that rudish is somewhat rude while dudish is like a dude or dandy; foppish; fastidious about personal appearance.

rudish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Somewhat rude.
    • (Foote)
    (Webster 1913)

    dudish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (dated) Like a dude or dandy; foppish; fastidious about personal appearance.
  • * 1938 , Charles A. Johnson, A Narrative History of Wise County, Virginia (page 165)
    • He was a stiff-collar, high-headed fellow, of good intellect and had rather a dudish appearance. He went gentlemanly dressed in East Virginia style, wore a high-top silk hat, as had lawyer Park, and sported a gold headed walking cane.
  • * 1950 , Life (volume 28, number 4, 23 January 1950, page 45)
    • Women go dudish with pique trim, starched or flowered bosoms