Added 9 October 2026
crude
/kɹuːd/ adjective
In Latin: crūdus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about crude at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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In a natural, untreated state.
crude oil
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Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
a crude shelter
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Lacking concealing elements.
a crude truth
noun
Origin
Doublet of crudo, which was borrowed from Italian, and (more distantly) raw through Proto-Indo-European.
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