crude

CEFRB2

/kɹuːd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Simple and not carefully made or developed.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Rude, offensive, or lacking good manners.

Examples

  • The method was crude, but very effective.

  • This is a crude material imported from Malaysia.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /kɹʉd/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.

  2. Lacking concealing elements.

  3. In a natural, untreated state.

More examples

In context

  • a crude estimate

  • a crude shelter

  • You shouldn't use such crude language when talking to the bank manager.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English crude, borrowed from Latin crūdus (“raw, bloody, uncooked, undigested, crude”). Doublet of crudo, from Italian. Cognate with Old English hrēaw (“raw, uncooked”) via Proto-Indo-European *krewh₂- (“raw blood”); more at raw.