This means something is simple and not done carefully. It can be a thing or idea that is not complete or smooth.
He gave a crude drawing of the plan.
The hut was made of crude wood.
This means someone says or does things that are not polite. It can hurt or offend other people.
He made a crude joke at the party.
That was a crude way to speak to her.
This is oil that is found in the earth. It is not clean and needs to be changed to use for fuel or other products.
The country exports a lot of crude.
Crude is important for making gasoline.
This describes numbers or information that are basic and not changed yet for accuracy or detail.
The crude data needs more study.
Crude numbers can be misleading sometimes.
This means something uses easy words or styles without any special detail or beauty. It can seem rough or direct.
His crude words showed his anger.
The painting had a crude style.
