UNREFINED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNREFINED?

Need another word that means the same as “unrefined”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “unrefined” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unrefined” are: crude, unprocessed, untreated, unpurified, raw, natural, plain, coarse, rough, unworked, unprepared, unmilled, unfinished, uncultured, uncultivated, uncivilized, philistine, uneducated, unsophisticated, unpolished, indelicate, inelegant, ungraceful

Unrefined as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unrefined" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unrefined” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not refined; uncouth.
• Not processed to remove impurities or unwanted elements.
• Not refined or processed.
• (of a person or their behaviour) not elegant or cultured.
• (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth.

Synonyms of "Unrefined" as an adjective (23 Words)

coarse	Relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish. Under the microscope they are seen to contain coarse grains.
crude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. The measure was condemned by economists as crude and ill conceived.
indelicate	Slightly indecent. An earthy often indelicate sense of humour.
inelegant	Lacking in refinement or grace or good taste. An inelegant title.
natural	Existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world neither supernatural nor magical. Natural blonde hair.
philistine	Hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts. A philistine government.
plain	Lacking in physical beauty or proportion. A plain honest man with no nonsense about him.
raw	Lacking training or experience. A raw uncompromising portrait.
rough	Unkind or cruel or uncivil. The altitude had hit her and she was feeling rough.
uncivilized	(of a place or people) not socially, culturally, or morally advanced. Fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient.
uncultivated	(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops. These meadowlands have lain uncultivated for centuries.
uncultured	(of persons) lacking art or knowledge. To my uncultured palate most of the wines were good.
uneducated	Not having a good education. Women from uneducated backgrounds.
unfinished	(of an object) not having been given an attractive surface appearance as the final stage of manufacture. The building is still unfinished.
ungraceful	Lacking grace; clumsy- Sir Walter Scott. An ungraceful swimmer.
unmilled	(of grain or seeds) not ground in a mill. Unmilled brown rice.
unpolished	Not having a polished surface. His work is unpolished and sometimes incoherent.
unprepared	Without preparation; not prepared for. Paintings on unprepared canvas.
unprocessed	Not refined or processed. Fresh unprocessed food.
unpurified	Not made pure. Unpurified water.
unsophisticated	Not wise in the ways of the world- Kate O’Brien. Either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver.
untreated	(of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye. Untreated cholera can kill up to half of those infected.
unworked	Not cultivated, mined, or carved. Unworked fields.

Usage Examples of "Unrefined" as an adjective

• Unrefined sugar.
• Unrefined ore.
• How can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?

Associations of "Unrefined" (30 Words)

artless	Showing lack of art. An artless literary masterpiece.
boor	A rough and bad-mannered person. At last the big obnoxious boor had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner.
boorish	Rough and bad-mannered; coarse. Boorish behaviour.
churl	A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement. This trio are used whenever some churl wants to have a pop at progressive rock.
churlish	Having a bad disposition; surly. Churlish as a bear.
clumsy	Lacking grace in movement or posture. A very clumsy attempt to park.
coarse	Relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish. Under the microscope they are seen to contain coarse grains.
crass	Showing no intelligence or sensitivity. An act of crass stupidity.
crude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. A crude cabin of logs with bark still on them.
gauche	Unsophisticated and socially awkward. Their excellent manners always made me feel gauche.
graceless	Lacking grace; clumsy- Sir Walter Scott. A totally graceless hostess.
grouch	Voice one’s discontent ill-temperedly; grumble. Rock s foremost poet and ill mannered grouch.
indecent	Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters. Was buried with indecent haste.
inelegant	(of language) unpolished. An inelegant title.
loutish	Uncouth and aggressive. Youths responsible for awful loutish behaviour.
maladroit	Inefficient or inept; clumsy. Both men are unhappy about the maladroit way the matter has been handled.
niggard	Ungenerous niggardly.
oafish	Ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance. Her stupid oafish husband.
obscene	Designed to incite to indecency or lust-Margaret Mead. The dance often becomes flagrantly obscene.
pitiless	Deficient in humane and kindly feelings. A pitiless executioner.
rough	Work or shape something in a rough preliminary fashion. She d had to rough it alone in digs.
rude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. She had been rude to her boss.
surly	Bad-tempered and unfriendly. The porter left with a surly expression.
tactless	Having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. A tactless remark.
uncouth	(of a place) wild, remote, or spartan. An untutored and uncouth human being.
uncultivated	(of land) not used for growing crops. These meadowlands have lain uncultivated for centuries.
unsophisticated	Not wise in the ways of the world- Kate O’Brien. Unsophisticated computer software.
untutored	Lacking in schooling. The species are all much the same to the untutored eye.
villain	(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot. I have played more good guys than villains.