cruder
KROOD-er/ˈkɹuːdɚ/UKKROO-duh/ˈkɹuːdə/
- 1Comparative form of crude.
Her early drawings were cruder than the polished work she produces today.
This grade of oil is cruder and needs far more refining before use.
Note
A one-syllable adjective takes the short route: the silent e of crude simply absorbs the -er, just as rude becomes ruder. More crude is also correct, and it can land harder when rhythm or emphasis calls for it. Either form carries every meaning of crude, so context decides what is being compared: oil that is less refined, a drawing made with less skill, or a remark in poorer taste.
cruder is a form of crude
crude, adjective: Showing a lack of tact or good taste; rude, vulgar, or offensive. Full entry
- Spelling
- crude → cruder: add -r
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