unrefined en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English refined English unrefined From un- + refined.
Meanings
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crude, raw or unprocessed
Some journal entries maybe raw and unrefined, others inspirational and detailed, but all show the truth and unbridled passion of what it is to put in your time as a true surf-caster, and maybe you can learn something from it.
2014, Nick Honachefsky, The Jersey Surf Diaries, →ISBN:
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(of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth
Depend upon it, it is the more coarse and unrefined portion of the community who outrage the feelings of churchgoing people by Sabbath desecration.
1854, Fanny Fern, Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unrefined | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unrefined | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
improper · natural · rude · unmannerly · rudimentary · rudimental · unprocessed · undeveloped · pure · ill-bred · insolent · crude · ill-mannered · underbred · unpolite · aweless · rudimentary · mismannered · uncivil · lack-grace · bad-mannered · rough · pristine · unrefined · unrefined · crude · churlish · unpolished · primitive · incivil · untreated · impolite · discourteous · insolent · raw · uncultured · unalloyed · unmixed · undeveloped · natural · unpolished · rough · unrefined · rude · barbaric · uncourteous · gauche · bold · bumptious · untouched · uncivilized · crude · coarse · uncouth · impudent · discourteous · garagelike · utter · untreated · rantipole
Translations (19)
pl nieokrzesany (of a person: lacking refinement) · bg недодялан (of a person: lacking refinement) · pt inculto (of a person: lacking refinement) · ru гру́бый (of a person: lacking refinement) · ota یوغون (of a person: lacking refinement) · fi karkea (of a person: lacking refinement) · ru необрабо́танный (crude, unprocessed) · nl onbehouwen (of a person: lacking refinement) · mi urutapu (crude, unprocessed) · fi raaka (crude, unprocessed) · bg непречистен (crude, unprocessed) · ru неотёсанный (of a person: lacking refinement) · mi pakirara (of a person: lacking refinement) · sv okultiverad (of a person: lacking refinement) · ota بیاغی (of a person: lacking refinement) · sv oraffinerad (crude, unprocessed) · bg нерафиниран (crude, unprocessed) · mi tūhourangi (of a person: lacking refinement) · pdt onbeschläpen (of a person: lacking refinement)