"crude" meaning in English

See crude in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kruːd/ Audio: en-us-crude.ogg [US] Forms: crude [positive], cruder [comparative], crudest [superlative]
enPR: kro͞od Head templates: {{adj|crude|cruder|crudest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When an object is crude, it is natural or raw.
    Sense id: simple-crude-en-adj-l9XtZ-z-
  2. When something is crude, it lacks maturity or is coarse and rude.
    Sense id: simple-crude-en-adj-z1Nis6Oo

Noun

IPA: /kruːd/ Audio: en-us-crude.ogg [US] Forms: crude [singular], crudes [plural]
enPR: kro͞od Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is crude, it is in its natural state.
    Sense id: simple-crude-en-noun-S8WKgK6G
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