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crude
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- pronunciation:
- krud
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
cruder, crudest |
| definition 1: |
natural; raw.
The pile of crude fiber will be made into yarn.- synonyms:
- raw
- antonyms:
- refined
- similar words:
- coarse, natural, rude
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| definition 2: |
not having skill, intelligence, or knowledge of how to act appropriately.
They made crude attempts to be funny.His manners were so crude that we were embarrassed to be with him sometimes.- synonyms:
- coarse
- antonyms:
- civilized, delicate, sophisticated
- similar words:
- awkward, clumsy, cross, deficient, rude, rustic, tasteless, vulgar
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| definition 3: |
done in a rough way.
She quickly drew a crude map of the area.- similar words:
- approximate, imperfect, primitive, sketchy
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| related words: |
green, gross, rough |
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| derivations: |
crudely (adv.), crudeness (n.) |
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