crude
adjective
[ kruːd ]
• in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
• "crude oil"
Similar:
unrefined,
unpurified,
unprocessed,
untreated,
unmilled,
unworked,
unpolished,
coarse,
unprepared,
raw,
natural,
plain,
• constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift way.
• "a relatively crude nuclear weapon"
Similar:
primitive,
simple,
basic,
rudimentary,
rough,
rough and ready,
rough-hewn,
make-do,
makeshift,
improvised,
cobbled together,
thrown together,
homespun,
unfinished,
unpolished,
unformed,
undeveloped,
rude,
• offensively coarse or rude, especially in relation to sexual matters.
• "a crude joke"
Similar:
vulgar,
rude,
risqué,
suggestive,
racy,
earthy,
off colour,
colourful,
indecent,
bawdy,
obscene,
offensive,
lewd,
salacious,
licentious,
ribald,
Rabelaisian,
boorish,
coarse,
uncouth,
indelicate,
crass,
tasteless,
sordid,
smutty,
dirty,
filthy,
pornographic,
X-rated,
scatological,
profane,
foul,
foul-mouthed,
blasphemous,
abusive,
scurrilous,
naughty,
blue,
raunchy,
sleazy,
porno,
porn,
steamy,
spicy,
locker-room,
fruity,
saucy,
near the knuckle,
close to the bone,
gamy,
adult,
crude
noun
• natural mineral oil.
• "the ship was carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude"
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin crudus ‘raw, rough’.
