Crude

Pronunciation: /ˈkruːd/

Crude (adjective)

  1. Made in a simple way, without much skill or detail.
  2. Rude or offensive, often because of being too direct or simple.
  3. Natural oil that has not been processed or refined.

Examples

  • The design was crude but effective.
  • His explanation was crude, lacking detail.

Common collocations: crude method, crude tool, crude remark, crude language, crude oil

Synonyms of Crude

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Crude

  • describing something that is polished or processed
  • describing something that is smooth and finished