crude

  • 21crude — [[t]krud[/t]] adj. crud•er, crud•est, n. 1) in a raw or unrefined state: crude sugar[/ex] 2) rudimentary or undeveloped 3) showing a lack of polish, completeness, or skill; rough: a crude shelter[/ex] 4) lacking culture, refinement, etc.; vulgar …

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  • 22crude — crudely, adv. crudeness, n. /kroohd/, adj., cruder, crudest, n. adj. 1. in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar. 2. lacking in intellectual subtlety, perceptivity, etc.; rudimentary; undeveloped. 3. lacking finish, polish …

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  • 23crude — adj. crude to + inf. (it was crude of him to say that) * * * [kruːd] crude to + inf. (it was crude of him to say that) …

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  • 24crude — [kruːd] adj I 1) done or made using very simple methods Syn: basic a crude home made bomb[/ex] 2) referring to sex in a way that offends people crude language[/ex] II noun [U] crude [kruːd]; ˌcrude ˈoil oil that is still in its natural state …

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  • 25crude — 1. adjective /kɹuːd/ a) Being in a natural state. crude oil b) Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made. a crude shelter Syn: raw, unrefined, unprocesse …

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  • 26crude — adjective 1) crude oil Syn: unrefined, unpurified, unprocessed, untreated; unmilled, unpolished; coarse, raw, natural Ant: refined 2) a crude barricade Syn …

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  • 27crude — adjective 1) crude oil Syn: unrefined, unpurified, unprocessed, untreated, coarse, raw, natural 2) a crude barricade Syn: primitive, simple, basic, homespun …

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  • 28crude — žalia nafta statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Iš žemės gelmių išgaunama nafta. atitikmenys: angl. base crude; base oil; crude; crude petroleum; mother oil; oil petroleum; row oil; wild oil rus. сырая нефть …

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  • 29crude — adjective 1》 in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined: crude oil. 2》 made or done in a rudimentary or makeshift way: a relatively crude nuclear weapon.     ↘(of an estimate) approximate. 3》 offensively coarse or rude, especially in …

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  • 30crude — adj. & n. adj. 1 a in the natural or raw state; not refined. b rough, unpolished; lacking finish. 2 a (of an action or statement or manners) rude, blunt. b offensive, indecent (a crude gesture). 3 a Statistics (of figures) not adjusted or… …

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