Pronunciation

/kruːd/

Definitions

Noun

• Crude oil (uncountable): Unprocessed natural petroleum extracted from the ground, used as a raw material for various products like gasoline and plastics.
• Crude (adjective): Raw, unrefined, or lacking sophistication; rough or barbaric in nature.
• Crude behavior (noun): Rude or inappropriate conduct.

Verb

• (informal) Crude someone up (phrasal verb): To offend or upset someone by using crude language or behavior.

Adjective

• Crude methods (plural): Simple or basic techniques, lacking refinement or sophistication.

Adverb

• Not applicable for “crude” as an adverb.

Phrases

• “Crude estimate” refers to a rough calculation or approximation.
• “Crude oil production” denotes the extraction of unprocessed petroleum.
• “Crude awakening” can be used metaphorically to describe a sudden and harsh realization.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The pipeline was carrying crude oil from the well to the refinery.”
• Verb: “She couldn’t believe the crude comments her coworker made during the meeting.”
• Adjective: “His painting was considered a crude representation of reality.”

Synonyms

• Unrefined
• Bare bones
• Primitive
• Uncivilized
• Vulgar
• Rude
• Unpolished