crude.
In a natural, untreated state.
Meaning & usage
In a natural, untreated state.
crude oil
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
a crude shelter
a crude estimate
Lacking concealing elements.
a crude truth
Lacking tact or taste.
a crude remark
You shouldn't use such crude language when talking to the bank manager.
Not adjusted or further analyzed.
Immature or unripe.
Uncooked, raw.
Pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *krewh₂-der. Proto-Italic [Term?] Latin crūdusbor. Middle English crude English crude Doublet of crudo, which was borrowed from Italian, and (more distantly) raw through Proto-Indo-European.
Any substance in its natural state.
Ellipsis of crude oil.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *krewh₂-der. Proto-Italic [Term?] Latin crūdusbor. Middle English crude English crude Doublet of crudo, which was borrowed from Italian, and (more distantly) raw through Proto-Indo-European.
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