The difference between Crude and Earthy

When used as adjectives, crude means in a natural, untreated state, whereas earthy means resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).

Crude is also noun with the meaning: any substance in its natural state.

check bellow for the other definitions of Crude and Earthy

  1. Crude as an adjective:

    In a natural, untreated state.

    Examples:

    "crude oil"

  2. Crude as an adjective:

    Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.

    Examples:

    "a crude shelter"

  3. Crude as an adjective:

    Lacking concealing elements.

    Examples:

    "a crude truth"

  4. Crude as an adjective:

    Lacking tact or taste.

    Examples:

    "a crude remark"

  5. Crude as an adjective (archaic):

    Immature or unripe.

  6. Crude as an adjective (grammar):

    Pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word.

  1. Crude as a noun:

    Any substance in its natural state.

  2. Crude as a noun:

    Crude oil.

  1. Earthy as an adjective:

    Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).

    Examples:

    "The earthy smell of fresh turned loam told me the farmer had started plowing this morning, the definitive sign of spring for me."

  2. Earthy as an adjective:

    down-to-earth, not artificial, natural.

    Examples:

    "She was an earthy soul, the salt of the earth as they say of such rural folk, untarnished by false civilization."

  3. Earthy as an adjective:

    Like or resembling the earth or of the earth.

  4. Earthy as an adjective:

    Covered with earth (mud, dirt).

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