Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Crude

• (superl.) In its natural state; not cooked or prepared by fire or heat; undressed; not altered, refined, or prepared for use by any artificial process; raw; as, crude flesh.
• (superl.) Unripe; not mature or perfect; immature.
• (superl.) Not reduced to order or form; unfinished; not arranged or prepared; ill-considered; immature.
• (superl.) Undigested; unconcocted; not brought into a form to give nourishment.
• (superl.) Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner.
• (superl.) Harsh and offensive, as a color; tawdry or in bad taste, as a combination of colors, or any design or work of art.

Synonyms of Crude

• Petroleum
• Crude Oil
• Rock Oil
• Fossil Oil
• Oil
• Rough
• Earthy
• Gross
• Vulgar
• Primitive
• Rude
• Blunt
• Stark
• Raw
• Unrefined
• Unprocessed

Antonyms of Crude

• Refined

Homophones of Crude

• Crewed