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Definition crude in American English

crude adjective

adjective
/krud/
1

made using very simple methods or materials

Example

a crude home-made bomb

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2

crude words or actions are offensive because they refer to sex in an unpleasant way

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3

not exact or accurate, but often good enough for a particular purpose

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4

a crude substance is still in its natural state and has not yet been refined for use by chemical processes

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Definition crude in American English