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crude

/kɹʉd/adjective

Made or done in a simple, rough way, without much skill or detail.

Example sentences

  • “The kids built a crude raft out of branches and rope.”
  • “This is only a crude estimate of the total cost.”
  • “Early humans carved crude tools from stone.”

About jokes or language it means rude and vulgar: a crude remark. 'Crude oil' is oil in its natural, unrefined state.

Synonyms for crude

  • rough
  • primitive
  • rudimentary
  • simple
  • makeshift

Antonyms

Related words

coarseMade of rough or large particles; rough in texture or crude in quality.exquisiteExtremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made; exceptional in quality.genteelOverly polite and refined in manner, often in a way that seems artificial or old-fashioned.cruiseA trip by ship or boat, usually one taken for enjoyment.crucialSo important that the outcome or future of something depends on it.crunchyMaking a crisp sound when bitten or pressed, as certain foods do when eaten.