Word forms: comparative cruder, superlative crudest, plural crudes
1. adjective
A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
Measurements of blood pressure are a crude way of assessing the risk of heart disease.
Birthplace data are only the crudest indicator of actual migration paths.
Synonyms: rough, undeveloped, basic, outline More Synonyms of crude
crudelyadverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]
The donors can be split–a little crudely–into two groups.
Put crudely, the liberationists favour extending a number of rights to children.
Synonyms: vulgarly, rudely, coarsely, crassly More Synonyms of crude
Synonyms: roughly, basically, sketchily More Synonyms of crude
2. adjective
If you describe an object that someone has made as crude, you mean that it has been made in a very simple way or from very simple parts.
...crude wooden boxes.
crudelyadverb [usually ADVERB -ed]
...a crudely-carved wooden form.
In some places maps are scarce, and are often crudely produced.
Synonyms: vulgarly, rudely, coarsely, crassly More Synonyms of crude
Synonyms: simply, roughly, basically, coarsely More Synonyms of crude
3. adjective
If you describe someone as crude, you disapprove of them because they speak or behave in a rude, offensive, or unsophisticated way.
[disapproval]
Nev! Must you be quite so crude?
...crude language.
...crude sexual jokes.
crudelyadverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]
He hated it when she spoke so crudely.
To put it crudely, nobody really gives a toss about this any more.
Synonyms: vulgarly, rudely, coarsely, crassly More Synonyms of crude
crudity (kruːdɪti)uncountable noun
He had not expected such crudity from so sophisticated a minister.
Synonyms: roughness, crudeness, primitiveness, clumsiness More Synonyms of crude
Synonyms: vulgarity, obscenity, indecency, impropriety More Synonyms of crude
crudenessuncountable noun
Crudeness is on the rise in all fields of entertainment.
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Crude substances are in a natural or unrefined state, and have not yet been used in manufacturingprocesses.
...8.5 million tonnes of crude steel.
Synonyms: unrefined, natural, raw, unprocessed More Synonyms of crude
5. variable noun
Crude is the same as crude oil.
More Synonyms of crude
crude in British English
(kruːd)
adjective
1.
lacking taste, tact, or refinement; vulgar
a crude joke
2.
in a natural or unrefined state
3.
lacking care, knowledge, or skill
a crude sketch
4. (prenominal)
stark; blunt
the crude facts
5.
(of statistical data) unclassified or unanalysed
6. archaic
unripe
noun
7. short for crude oil
Derived forms
crudely (ˈcrudely)
adverb
crudity (ˈcrudity) or crudeness (ˈcrudeness)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin crūdus bloody, raw; related to Latin cruor blood
crude in American English
(krud)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈcruder or ˈcrudest
1.
in a raw or natural condition, before being prepared for use; not refined or processed
2.
lacking finish, grace, tact, or taste; uncultured
crude remark
3.
not carefully made or done; rough
crude woodwork
4.
stark and bare; undisguised or unadorned
crude reality
5. Archaic
not ripe; immature
6. Statistics
untreated as by analysis, differentiated into groups, etc.
noun US
7.
an unrefined or unprocessed substance; specif., crude petroleum
Derived forms
crudely (ˈcrudely)
adverb
crudeness (ˈcrudeness)
noun
Word origin
ME < L crudus, bleeding, raw, rough < IE base *kreu-, congealed (blood) > raw, Gr kryos, frost & kreas, flesh, L crusta, cruor, MIr cru, blood
Examples of 'crude' in a sentence
crude
The plunge in the crude price also hit demand from the energy industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He uses lots of crude language too.
The Sun (2016)
They are just a floating storage system for traders and companies that are waiting for cheap crude oil prices to tick up before they sell.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The crude oil has to be transported, refined and distributed to the retailer before those costs are fully passed on.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Crude oil, key to food processing, is also becoming more expensive.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Oil majors were still in demand as the price of Brent crude hit a four-month high.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A key point to note is the price of Brent crude is not expected to rocket up any time soon.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In sterling terms, the cost of a barrel of crude oil has more than doubled since January.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He said that about 70 or 80 ladies were dancing to music of rather a crude and riotous character.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These are all crude little ways to express ourselves in the busy modern world.
The Sun (2012)
It is just a crude attempt to appease gullible members of the public.
The Sun (2007)
And our methods may seem crude compared to fields where a whole lot more is known.
Oxenhorn, Harvey Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic (1990)
This may seem rather crude but it highlights a belief that is important for successful life management.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Which committed beliefs are challenged by this crude display?
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
Its principal exports would be crude oil and natural gas.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was quite crude and predominantly made of brass.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Other seats were simple and crude affairs and intended only to form a perch for their bearers.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
The crude wooden peg had been used as a makeshift trigger to set off the deadly device.
The Sun (2008)
Or is that a little crude for your academic minds?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
His claims were widely interpreted as a crude attempt to divert attention from the scandal.
The Sun (2010)
Of course the dialogue between players can sometimes be witty but it is generally crude and often nasty.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is the worst return since 2002 and follows a dramatic slide in global crude oil prices.
The Sun (2009)
There is a heavy dose of French farce with its crude language and plots based on trickery.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
The Saudis were pushing other members to up oil production to calm crude prices.
The Sun (2011)
The price of crude instantly gained $2.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If correct, the forecast means that the global glut in crude is set to grow.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In reality, diplomacy is often crude.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A crude property tax may have been fair enough once.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Total crude steel output was expected to reach a record of 571 million tonnes by the end of this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Association is understood to be seeking a cap of 10 per cent on crude steel output growth this year to stabilise prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But beneath the crude language lies an undercurrent of riveting mystery, delight, and rage.
Christianity Today (2000)
Word lists with
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Industrial oils
In other languages
crude
British English: crude /kruːd/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is crude is simple and not sophisticated.
It's a crude way of dealing with the problem but it's the only way we know how.
American English: crude
Arabic: فَظّ
Brazilian Portuguese: bruto
Chinese: 简陋的
Croatian: grub
Czech: primitivní
Danish: grov
Dutch: ruw
European Spanish: burdo
Finnish: karkea
French: brut
German: primitiv
Greek: ακατέργαστος
Italian: grezzo
Japanese: 粗雑な
Korean: 천연 그대로의
Norwegian: rå
Polish: surowy szorstki
European Portuguese: bruto
Romanian: simplu
Russian: грубый
Latin American Spanish: burdo
Swedish: grov ohyfsad
Thai: หยาบ
Turkish: kaba iş vb
Ukrainian: грубий
Vietnamese: thô
All related terms of 'crude'
crude oil
Crude oil is oil in its natural state before it has been processed or refined.
crude steel
unrefined steel
crude tank
A crude tank is a large vessel for crude oil .
heavy crude
a type of crude oil that does not flow easily and has greater viscosity and specific density than other types of crude
sour crude
Sour crude is crude oil with a high sulfur content .
crude oil berth
A crude oil berth is a place at a port for ships carrying crude oil.
crude oil cracker
A crude oil cracker is the part of a refinery and the equipment used for changing crude oil to its fractions , using heat and pressure .
crude oil desalter
A crude oil desalter is equipment which removes inorganic salts from crude oil, using chemical or electrostatic separation .
crude oil fraction
A crude oil fraction is a component of crude oil, which has its own particular molecular composition , weight, and boiling point.
crude tank yard
A crude tank yard is a place where tanks of crude oil are stored .
heavy crude oil
a type of crude oil that does not flow easily and has greater viscosity and specific density than other types of crude
crude oil dehydration
Crude oil dehydration is the removal of water or water vapor from crude oil, by separating the oil from the water, often in a rotating centrifuge .
crude oil evaluation
Crude oil evaluation is the process of assessing the chemical and physical properties of crude oil, against particular standards .
ultralarge crude carrier
an oil tanker with a capacity of over 400 000 tons
crude oil degassing plant
A crude oil degassing plant is equipment that removes light ends such as methane and butane from crude oil.
crude oil pyrolysis plant
A crude oil pyrolysis plant is equipment used for converting waste and poor fuel to a better product by pyrolysis (= the use of heat to decompose organic material).
crude oil splitting tower
A crude oil splitting tower is a vessel into which crude oil enters , at the bottom , and where the different components are obtained by a splitting process, rather than rearranging the molecules .
very large crude carrier
See VLCC
crude oil distillation process
A crude oil distillation process is the process of heating crude oil and passing the vapor through a vessel to separate out different compounds, known as fractions .
crude oil preparation plant
A crude oil preparation plant is equipment used for processing crude oil to get a particular product or amount.
crude oil refining capacity
The crude oil refining capacity is the amount that is produced in a refinery each day.
vacuum tower reduced crude oil
Vacuum tower reduced crude oil is oil after it has been processed in a vacuum tower (= a vessel in which reduced pressure is used) to separate its components further, especially the bottom , heavier fractions .
ULCC
ultralarge crude carrier
Chinese translation of 'crude'
crude
(kruːd)
adj
(= simple) 简(簡)陋的 (jiǎnlòu de)
(= vulgar) 粗俗的 (cūsú de)
(= not processed) 未加工的 (wèi jiāgōng de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
rough and simple
a crude way of assessing the risk of heart disease
Synonyms
rough
Make a rough plan of the space.
undeveloped
basic
outline
unfinished
unfinished wood ready for you to varnish or paint
makeshift
sketchy
Details of what actually happened are still sketchy.
unformed
2 (adjective)
Definition
rough and simple
crude wooden carvings
Synonyms
simple
The simple truth is that experts haven't a clue.
rudimentary
It had been extended into a kind of rudimentary kitchen.
basic
the extremely basic hotel room
primitive
primitive tools
coarse
He wore a shepherd's tunic of coarse cloth.
a tablespoon of coarse sea salt
clumsy
rough-and-ready
rough-hewn
3 (adjective)
Definition
tasteless or vulgar
a crude sense of humour
Synonyms
vulgar
a TV show well known for its vulgar jokes
dirty
He laughed at their dirty jokes.
rude
He made a rude gesture with his finger.
obscene
I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene.
coarse
They don't know how to behave, and are coarse and insulting.
indecent
She accused him of making indecent suggestions.
crass
They have behaved with crass insensitivity.
tasteless
a tasteless remark
lewd
The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters.
X-rated (informal)
boorish
the boorish behaviour of some players
smutty
She said she detested smutty jokes.
uncouth
that oafish, uncouth person
gross
That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross!
Opposites
polished
,
subtle
,
refined
,
genteel
,
tasteful
4 (adjective)
Definition
in a natural or unrefined state
8.5 million tonnes of crude steel
Synonyms
unrefined
the price of unrefined oil as it comes out of the ground
natural
He prefers to use high quality natural produce.
raw
two ships carrying raw sugar
unprocessed
unpolished
Much of the prose is unpolished.
unmilled
unprepared
Opposites
processed
,
fine
,
prepared
,
polished
,
refined
,
fine-grained
Additional synonyms
in the sense of basic
Definition
elementary or simple
the extremely basic hotel room
Synonyms
plain,
simple,
classic,
ordinary,
severe,
crude,
straightforward,
Spartan,
unpretentious,
uncluttered,
unadorned,
unfussy,
bog-standard (informal),
unembellished,
without frills,
bare-bones,
lo-fi
in the sense of boorish
the boorish behaviour of some players
Synonyms
loutish,
gross,
crude,
rude,
hick (informal, US, Canadian),
coarse,
vulgar,
rustic,
barbaric,
churlish,
uneducated,
bearish,
uncouth,
unrefined,
uncivilized,
clownish,
oafish,
lubberly
in the sense of coarse
Definition
rough in texture or structure
He wore a shepherd's tunic of coarse cloth.a tablespoon of coarse sea salt