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   Crude

   /kro͞od/

   

   adjective

   • 1. constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift way: "the inspectors dismissed the documents as crude forgeries" Similar primitivesimplebasicrudimentaryroughrough and readyrough-hewnmake-domakeshiftimprovisedcobbled togetherthrown togetherhomespununfinishedunpolishedunformedundevelopeddated:rudeOpposite sophisticated
   • ▪ (of an action) showing little finesse or subtlety and as a result unlikely to succeed: "the accounts are contradictory and smack of a rather crude attempt at a cover-up"
   • 2. offensively coarse or explicit, especially in relation to sexual matters: "a crude joke" Similar vulgarruderisquésuggestiveracyearthyoff colorcolorfulindecentbawdyobsceneoffensivelewdsalaciouslicentiousribaldRabelaisianboorishcoarseuncouthindelicatecrasstastelesssordidsmuttydirtyfilthypornographicX-ratedscatologicalprofanefoulfoul-mouthedblasphemousabusivescurrilousinformal:naughtyblueraunchysleazypornopornsteamyspicylocker-roomfruitysaucynear the knuckleclose to the bonegamyeuphemistic:adultOpposite decentinoffensive
   • 3. in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined: "crude protein" Similar unrefinedunpurifiedunprocesseduntreatedunmilledunworkedunpolishedcoarseunpreparedrawnaturalplainOpposite refined
   • ▪ (of figures) not adjusted or corrected: "the crude mortality rate"
   • ▪ (of an estimate or guess) likely to be only approximately accurate: "a crude estimate of the number of people available for work"

   noun

   • 1. natural petroleum: "the ship was carrying 80,000 tons of crude"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin crudus ‘raw, rough’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crudeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   The meaning of CRUDE is marked by the primitive, gross, or elemental or by uncultivated simplicity or vulgarity. How to use crude in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Crude.

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   Crude oil prices & gas price charts. Oil price charts for Brent Crude, WTI & oil futures. Energy news covering oil, petroleum, natural gas and investment advice.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRUDE definition: 1. simple and not skilfully done or made: 2. rude and offensive: 3. oil from rocks underground in…. Learn more.

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   Crude definition: in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural. See examples of CRUDE used in a sentence.

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   Synonyms for CRUDE: raw, natural, native, unrefined, unprocessed, untreated, rude, undeveloped; Antonyms of CRUDE: refined, treated, pure, dressed, processed, purified, filtered, higher.

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   not carefully or expertly made. “managed to make a crude splint”. “a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them”. synonyms: rough. unskilled. not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency. adjective. not refined or processed. “ crude oil”.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   crude. A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way. Measurements of blood pressure are a crude way of assessing the risk of heart disease. Birthplace data are only the crudest indicator of actual migration paths.

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   simple and not very accurate but giving a general idea of something. In crude terms, a heart attack is a plumbing problem in blood vessels around the heart. (of objects or works of art) simply made, not showing much skill or attention to detail. a crude drawing of a face. Word Origin.

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    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. definition 5: vulgar; indecent. Some members of the audience made crude and insulting remarks.

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    3 days ago · Get the latest Crude Oil price (CL:NMX) as well as the latest futures prices and other commodity market news at Nasdaq.