Crassly: meaning, definitions and examples

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crassly

[ ˈkræsli ]

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behavior

in a grossly stupid or insensitive manner

Synonyms

blatantly, insensitively, rudely

Examples of usage

He crassly insulted her intelligence in front of everyone.
The politician crassly dismissed the concerns of the working class.
The comedian's jokes were crassly offensive and inappropriate.
Her crassly worded email caused a lot of unnecessary drama.
The company's decision to cut corners was crassly unethical.

Translations

Translations of the word "crassly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grosseiramente

🇮🇳 असभ्यतापूर्वक

🇩🇪 grob

🇮🇩 kasar

🇺🇦 грубо

🇵🇱 ordynarnie

🇯🇵 無作法に

🇫🇷 grossièrement

🇪🇸 groseramente

🇹🇷 kaba bir şekilde

🇰🇷 무례하게

🇸🇦 بفظاظة

🇨🇿 hrubě

🇸🇰 hrubo

🇨🇳 粗鲁地

🇸🇮 grobo

🇮🇸 gróft

🇰🇿 дөрекі түрде

🇬🇪 უხეშად

🇦🇿 kobud şəkildə

🇲🇽 groseramente

Word origin

The adverb 'crassly' originated from the adjective 'crass,' which comes from the Latin word 'crassus' meaning 'thick' or 'solid.' Over time, 'crass' evolved to mean 'stupid' or 'insensitive.' The addition of the -ly suffix turns 'crass' into 'crassly,' indicating the manner in which something is done. The word has been used in English language to describe behavior that is grossly stupid or lacking sensitivity since the late 19th century.