Synonyms

crude

American

[krood] / krud /

adjective

cruder, crudest

in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural.

crude sugar.

Synonyms:

coarse, unfinished

Antonyms:

refined
lacking in intellectual subtlety, perceptivity, etc.; rudimentary; undeveloped.
lacking finish, polish, or completeness.

a crude summary.
lacking culture, refinement, tact, etc..

crude behavior.

Synonyms:

clumsy, coarse, rude, rough, uncouth

Antonyms:

refined
undisguised; blunt.

a crude answer.
Obsolete. unripe; not mature.

noun

crude oil.

crude British

/ kruːd /

adjective

lacking taste, tact, or refinement; vulgar

a crude joke
in a natural or unrefined state
lacking care, knowledge, or skill

a crude sketch
(prenominal) stark; blunt

the crude facts
(of statistical data) unclassified or unanalysed
archaic unripe

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noun

short for crude oil

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Related Words

See raw.

Other Word Forms

crudely adverb
crudeness noun
crudity noun
uncrude adjective
uncrudeness noun

Etymology

Origin of crude

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin crūdus “uncooked, raw, bleeding, rough,” akin to cruor “blood from a wound”; raw

Example Sentences

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Russia last year relied on the fleet to transport around 80% of its crude and oil products, analysts estimated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Key Brazilian exports to India include sugar, crude oil, vegetable oils, cotton and iron ore.

From Barron's

U.S.-listed shares of BP tumbled 5.7% after the British oil major suspended its quarterly share buybacks as it grapples with weak crude prices.

From Barron's

Still, Brent crude futures rose 5.9% for the week to $71.76 a barrel, with investors bracing for a potential U.S. strike in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alberta crude now enjoyed better access to Asian buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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