[also more crude; most crude] 1 : very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill
▪ crude tools ▪ a crude instrument/drawing ▪ They built a crude shelter out of branches. 2 : rude in a way that makes people uncomfortable ; especially : talking about sexual matters in a rude way
▪ They tell a lot of crude [=vulgar] jokes. 3 : very simple and basic in a way that is true but not complete
▪ a crude summary of the country's history ▪ a crude theory ▪ a crude [=rough] estimate ▪ She first described the procedure in crude terms, and then went into more detail.
▪ crude tools ▪ a crude instrument/drawing ▪ They built a crude shelter out of branches.
▪ They tell a lot of crude [=vulgar] jokes.
▪ a crude summary of the country's history ▪ a crude theory ▪ a crude [=rough] estimate ▪ She first described the procedure in crude terms, and then went into more detail.
— crude·ly adverb
▪ a crudely drawn picture ▪ To put it crudely [=bluntly], I just don't like you.
▪ a crudely drawn picture ▪ To put it crudely [=bluntly], I just don't like you.
— crude·ness noun [noncount]
▪ He doesn't appreciate the crudeness of their jokes.
▪ He doesn't appreciate the crudeness of their jokes.




