cruder

crude

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krood]
- /krud/
- /kruːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krood]
- /krud/

Definitions of cruder word

adjective cruder in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar. 1
adjective cruder lacking in intellectual subtlety, perceptivity, etc.; rudimentary; undeveloped. 1
adjective cruder lacking finish, polish, or completeness: a crude summary. 1
adjective cruder lacking culture, refinement, tact, etc.: crude behavior. 1
adjective cruder undisguised; blunt: a crude answer. 1
adjective cruder Obsolete. unripe; not mature. 1

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Origin of cruder

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin crūdus uncooked, raw, bleeding, rough, akin to cruor blood from a wound; see raw

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Parts of speech for Cruder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cruder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cruder usage trend in Literature

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