late 14c., "in a raw state," from Latin crudus "rough; not cooked, raw, bloody," from PIE *krue-do-, from PIE *kreue- (1) "raw flesh" (see raw). Meaning "lacking gra [..]

basic or raw.

not carefully or expertly made; "managed to make a crude splint"; "a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them"; "rough carpentry& [..]

Crude oil.

raw, unrefined crueltee

Definitions (2) 1. A type of good that has entered the manufacturing process and is no longer a raw material, but is not yet a semi-finished or finished good.

(adj) belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness(adj) devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment(adj) not processed or subjected [..]

adj. "crude," s.v. crude a. OED. KEY: crude@adj

adj 1 crude 1

Also known as petroleum or crude oil - A mixture of naturally occurring liquid hydrocarbons before refining

Being in a natural state. ''crude oil'' Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made. ''a crude shelter'' Lacking concealing elements. ''a crude truth'' [..]

===Adjective=== ====characterized by simplicity; not carefully or expertly made==== =====Synonyms===== crude primitive rough rude rudimental rudimentary undeveloped unrefined rough-hewn basic coarse [..]