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crude
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- pronunciation:
- krud
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
cruder, crudest |
| definition 1: |
not processed or refined; raw.
The crude fiber will be made into yarn.- synonyms:
- raw, unprocessed, unrefined
- antonyms:
- refined
- similar words:
- coarse, natural, rude
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| definition 2: |
deficient in skill, intelligence, culture, or the social graces.
He made a crude attempt at humor.His crude manners included belching continuously at the table.- synonyms:
- coarse, raw, uncouth, uncultured, unrefined, unskilled
- antonyms:
- civilized, consummate, couth, delicate, elegant, refined, sophisticated
- similar words:
- artless, awkward, barbarous, boorish, callow, clumsy, cross, deficient, graceless, inept, ribald, rude, rugged, rustic, tacky, tasteless, unintelligent, unsophisticated, untoward, vulgar
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| definition 3: |
done roughly, approximately, or without polish.
I can give you a crude estimate for now.She quickly drew a crude map of the area.- synonyms:
- coarse, rough
- antonyms:
- finished, refined
- similar words:
- approximate, artless, imperfect, primitive, rude, rudimentary, sketchy
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| definition 4: |
not disguised or adorned; blunt.
I'll be straight with you and give you the crude facts.- synonyms:
- blunt, unadulterated, unvarnished
- similar words:
- brutal, candid, forthright, frank, raw, straightforward
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| definition 5: |
vulgar; indecent.
Some members of the audience made crude and insulting remarks.- antonyms:
- refined
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| definition 6: |
lacking complexity; simple.
They used only crude tools and weapons.For the first year, they lived in a crude cabin.- antonyms:
- elaborate, fine, high-tech, sophisticated
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| related words: |
barbarian, churlish, green, gross, ignoble, obtuse, obvious, rough, savage, scurrilous, smutty, uncivilized, uncouth |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
unrefined petroleum; crude oil.
The price of crude has steadily increased.- similar words:
- oil, petroleum
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| derivations: |
crudely (adv.), crudeness (n.) |
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