crude

/ˈkrüd/

Middle English, from Latin crudus raw, crude, undigested

adjective

  1. marked by the primitive, gross, or elemental or by uncultivated simplicity or vulgarity

  2. existing in a natural state and unaltered by cooking or processing

  3. rough or inexpert in plan or execution

a crude stereotype

rude rough crude raw mean lacking in social refinement. rude implies ignorance of or indifference to good form; it may suggest intentional discourtesy. rough is likely to stress lack of polish and gentleness.

noun

  1. a substance in its natural unprocessed state; especially : unrefined, petroleum

noun

  1. the ratio between deaths and individuals in a specified population during a particular time period : the incidence of deaths in a given population during a defined time period (such as one year) that is typically expressed per 1000 or 100,000 individuals : mortality, rate

an annual death rate of 15 deaths per 1000 people