crude
/kɹˈud/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adjective
- not carefully or expertly made
“managed to make a crude splint” - conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
“coarse language” - not refined or processed
“unrefined ore” - belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
“the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man” - devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
“the blunt truth” - not processed or subjected to analysis
“raw data”
noun
- a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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