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  1. 1. superl. In its natural state; not cooked or prepared by fire or heat; undressed; not altered, refined, or prepared for use by any artificial process; raw; as, crude flesh. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Unripe; not mature or perfect; immature. Source: opted
  3. 3. superl. Not reduced to order or form; unfinished; not arranged or prepared; ill-considered; immature. Source: opted
  4. 4. superl. Undigested; unconcocted; not brought into a form to give nourishment. Source: opted
  5. 5. superl. Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner. Source: opted
  6. 6. superl. Harsh and offensive, as a color; tawdry or in bad taste, as a combination of colors, or any design or work of art. Source: opted
  7. 7. adj. not carefully or expertly made Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adj. not refined or processed Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adj. belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness Source: wordnet
  11. 11. adj. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment Source: wordnet
  12. 12. adj. not processed or subjected to analysis Source: wordnet

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