Meaning
raw
- not cooked
- not processed or refined
- harsh or blunt
In a sentence
Non mangio pesce crudo.
I don't eat raw fish.
Preferisci le carote crude o cotte?
Do you prefer carrots raw or cooked?
Ha dato una risposta molto cruda.
He gave a very blunt answer.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crudo | masculine · singular |
| cruda | feminine · singular |
| crudi | masculine · plural |
| crude | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- With food, crudo means uncooked: pesce crudo.
- Do not confuse with crudele; crudo can also mean harsh or blunt.
- Agreement is regular: crudo, cruda, crudi, crude.