Meaning
raw, rough, crude
- In a natural, unprocessed state; unrefined
- Rough, coarse, or unpolished (of materials, manners, or people)
In a sentence
Hanno comprato un tavolo di legno grezzo per la cucina.
They bought a rough wooden table for the kitchen.
Il prezzo del petrolio grezzo continua a salire.
The price of crude oil keeps rising.
Quel ragazzo è un po' grezzo nei modi, ma è gentile.
That guy is a bit crude in his manners, but he is kind.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grezzo | masculine · singular |
| grezza | feminine · singular |
| grezzi | masculine · plural |
| grezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for raw materials (petrolio grezzo, diamante grezzo) as well as unrefined behavior.
- Differs from crudo: crudo refers to uncooked food, while grezzo refers to unrefined materials or rough manners.