crude
In a natural, untreated state.
Example
“crude oil”
Other meanings
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
“a crude shelter”
Lacking concealing elements.
“a crude truth”
Synonyms
- rough
Related words
- crudely
- cruden
- crudesome
- crudy
- uncrude
- crude material
- crude oil
- crudeness
- crude carrier
- crude birth rate
- crude death rate
- crude sap
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “crude” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.