Unrefined Definition & Meaning

unrefined
adjective
  1. not refined or processed; "unrefined ore"; "crude oil"
  2. (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?"

"Unrefined" in song lyrics

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  • "Spit for the hated, the reviled, the unrefined"
    Saul Williams f/ Zack De La Rocha — Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)

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