The difference between Crude and Raw

When used as nouns, crude means any substance in its natural state, whereas raw means an unprocessed sugar.

When used as adjectives, crude means in a natural, untreated state, whereas raw means of food: not cooked.

Raw is also adverb with the meaning: without a condom.

check bellow for the other definitions of Crude and Raw

  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. Raw as an adjective:

    Of food: not cooked.

  2. Raw as an adjective:

    Not treated or processed (of materials, products etc.); in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed.

    Examples:

    "'raw cane sugar"

    "'raw sewage"

  3. Raw as an adjective:

    Having had the skin removed or abraded; chafed, tender; exposed, lacerated.

    Examples:

    "a raw wound"

  4. Raw as an adjective:

    New or inexperienced.

    Examples:

    "a raw beginner"

  5. Raw as an adjective:

    Crude in quality; rough, uneven, unsophisticated.

    Examples:

    "a raw voice"

  6. Raw as an adjective:

    Of data, statistics etc: uncorrected, without analysis.

  7. Raw as an adjective:

    Of weather: unpleasantly cold or damp.

    Examples:

    "a raw wind"

  8. Raw as an adjective (obsolete):

    Not covered; bare; bald.

  1. Raw as an adverb (slang):

    Without a condom.

    Examples:

    "We did it raw."

  1. Raw as a noun (sugar refining, sugar trade):

    An unprocessed sugar; a batch of such.

  2. Raw as a noun:

    A galled place; an inveterate sore.

  3. Raw as a noun (by extension, figurative):

    A point about which a person is particularly sensitive.

  4. Raw as a noun (anime, _, fandom):

    A recording or rip of a show that has not been fansubbed.

  5. Raw as a noun (manga, _, fandom):

    A scan that has not been cleaned and has not been scanlated.

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