English words starting with cru - page 1

Meanings of Cruder:

adjective

In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.

Usage examples:

Crude oil

noun

Natural mineral oil.

Usage examples:

The ship was carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude

Meanings of Crudes:

noun

Natural mineral oil.

Usage examples:

The ship was carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude

adjective

Constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift way.

Usage examples:

The inspectors dismissed the documents as crude forgeries

Meanings of Crudest:

adjective

In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.

Usage examples:

Crude oil

noun

Natural mineral oil.

Usage examples:

The ship was carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude

Meanings of Crudites:

plural noun

Mixed raw vegetables served as an hors d'oeuvre, typically with a sauce into which they may be dipped.

Usage examples:

The selection of vegetables includes crudités, such as carrots and celery, mesclun (mixed greens) a…

noun

Small pieces of uncooked vegetables, often served with a dip (= a cold, thick sauce) before a meal

Usage examples:

Serve the salsa in a bowl on a large board, and arrange the crudités around it., dips such as guaca…

Meanings of Crudities:

noun

The quality of being rudimentary or makeshift; primitiveness.

Usage examples:

He criticises the crudity of design

Meanings of Crudity:

noun

The quality of being rudimentary or makeshift; primitiveness.

Usage examples:

He criticises the crudity of design

Meanings of Cruds:

noun

A substance which is considered unpleasant or disgusting, typically because of its dirtiness.

Usage examples:

Use a good soap compound to remove accumulated crud

Meanings of Cruel:

adjective

Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Usage examples:

People who are cruel to animals

verb

Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success).

Usage examples:

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

Meanings of Crueler:

adjective

Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Usage examples:

People who are cruel to animals

verb

Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success)

Usage examples:

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

Comparative of cruel

Meanings of Cruelest:

adjective

Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Usage examples:

People who are cruel to animals

verb

Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success)

Usage examples:

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

Superlative of cruel

Meanings of Crueller:

adjective

Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Usage examples:

People who are cruel to animals

verb

Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success)

Usage examples:

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

Comparative of cruel

Meanings of Cruellest:

adjective

Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Usage examples:

People who are cruel to animals

verb

Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success)

Usage examples:

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

Meanings of Cruelly:

adverb

(with reference to a person) in a way that wilfully causes pain or suffering to others.

Usage examples:

He marries edgar's sister isabella and cruelly ill-treats her

Meanings of Cruels:

verb

Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success).

Usage examples:

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

adjective

Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Usage examples:

People who are cruel to animals

Meanings of Cruelties:

noun

Cruel behaviour or attitudes.

Usage examples:

He has treated her with extreme cruelty

Meanings of Cruelty:

noun

Cruel behaviour or attitudes.

Usage examples:

He has treated her with extreme cruelty

Meanings of Cruets:

noun

A small container or set of containers for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar for use at a dining table.

Usage examples:

‘i've got my eye on a salt and pepper cruet set - they're only £18,’ she said.

Meanings of Cruise:

verb

Sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They were cruising off the california coast

noun

A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a holiday and usually calling in at several places.

Usage examples:

A cruise down the nile

Meanings of Cruised:

verb

Sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They were cruising off the california coast

noun

A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a holiday and usually calling in at several places.

Usage examples:

A cruise down the nile

Meanings of Cruiser:

noun

A relatively fast warship larger than a destroyer and less heavily armed than a battleship.

Usage examples:

At sea, he served in a battleship, an aircraft carrier, in cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and a mi…

Meanings of Cruisers:

noun

A relatively fast warship larger than a destroyer and less heavily armed than a battleship.

Usage examples:

At sea, he served in a battleship, an aircraft carrier, in cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and a mi…

Meanings of Cruiserweight:

noun

Another term for light heavyweight.

Meanings of Cruises:

verb

Sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They were cruising off the california coast

noun

A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a holiday and usually calling in at several places.

Usage examples:

A cruise down the nile

Meanings of Cruiskeen:

noun

A small jug.

Usage examples:

He looked up, and when he saw trunk-without-head, he let cruiskeen and candle fall, and off and awa…

Meanings of Cruisken:

noun

A small jug.

Usage examples:

He looked up, and when he saw trunk-without-head, he let cruiskeen and candle fall, and off and awa…