The difference between Crude and Vulgar

When used as nouns, crude means any substance in its natural state, whereas vulgar means a common, ordinary person.

When used as adjectives, crude means in a natural, untreated state, whereas vulgar means debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.


check bellow for the other definitions of Crude and Vulgar

  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. Vulgar as an adjective:

    Debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.

  2. Vulgar as an adjective (classical sense):

    Having to do with ordinary, common people.

  1. Vulgar as a noun (classicism):

    A common, ordinary person.