UNREFINED

unrefined

(adjective) (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; “how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?”

unrefined, unprocessed, crude

(adjective) not refined or processed; “unrefined ore”; “crude oil”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unrefined (comparative more unrefined, superlative most unrefined)

crude, raw or unprocessed

(of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth

Synonyms

• See also raw

• See also impolite

Source: Wiktionary



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