crude
/kɹuːd/
adjectivenoun
In a natural, untreated state.
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Adjective 4 meanings
In a natural, untreated state.
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
“a crude shelter”
Lacking concealing elements.
“a crude truth”
Lacking tact or taste.
“a crude remark”
Noun 1 meaning
Any substance in its natural state.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Doublet of crudo, which was borrowed from Italian, and (more distantly) raw through Proto-Indo-European.
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CRUDE at a glance
CRUDE has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (C 3 + R 1 + U 1 + D 2 + E 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,004 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with crude
All rhymes- INCLUDE10
- DUDE6
- ATTITUDE9
- RUDE5
- MAGNITUDE13
- ALTITUDE9
- GRATITUDE11
- CONCLUDE13
- EXCLUDE17
- MULTITUDE12
- LATITUDE9
- SOLITUDE9
One letter away
- PRUDE8
- CRUSE7
- CRUDO8
- CRUDS8
- COUDE8
- CRUVE10
- CRUDY11
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