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crass

 

[ kras ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence; coarse and unrefined.

Synonyms

brash, tactless, vulgar

Examples of usage

  • His crass remarks offended many people at the party.
  • I was shocked by her crass behavior towards the staff.
Context #2 | Adjective

material

Thick and heavy in a way that is unattractive or lacking elegance.

Synonyms

coarse, harsh, rough

Examples of usage

  • The crass design of the building did not fit in with the surrounding architecture.
  • She disliked the crass feel of the cheap fabric.

Translations

Translations of the word "crass" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grosseiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grobes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chamski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ—้‡Žใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grossier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grosero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ก€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุญุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—ไฟ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grob

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพัา›ะฐัƒั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grosero

Etymology

The word 'crass' originated from the Latin word 'crassus', meaning thick or solid. Over the years, 'crass' has evolved to describe something lacking refinement or intelligence. It has been used in English since the 17th century to criticize behavior, material, or remarks as being coarse or unrefined.

See also: crassly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,690, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.