cru — meaning in English

English meaning

• crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
• graphic adj Presented visually, through drawings, images, or pictures.
• raw adjective Not cooked.
• undercooked adjective Not cooked long enough to be safe or pleasant to eat.
• vintage noun The year or place a wine (or similar product) comes from, especially when it indicates quality.

Senses

cru is used for these senses in English:

• crude In a natural, untreated state.
• crude Lacking concealing elements.
• crude Lacking tact or taste.
• graphic Explicit, vivid, descriptive, often in relation to depictions of sex or violence.
• raw (cooking) (of food) Not cooked. [from 9th c.]
• raw Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)
• undercooked Insufficiently cooked, so as to be unpalatable or inedible.
• vintage The year or place in which something is produced.

crude — full definition

1. adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
2. adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
3. adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.

graphic — full definition

1. adj Presented visually, through drawings, images, or pictures.
2. adj Described in vivid, explicit detail, especially regarding violence or sex.
3. noun A picture, drawing, or computer-generated image.

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