crass
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Adj — Coarse, crude, or insensitive, showing a lack of tact or refinement.
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Etymology
From Latin crassus, "thick" or "dense" — the word originally described physical bulk before it came to mean mentally or socially "thick" (insensitive).
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What does “crass” mean?
The word “crass” means coarse, crude, or insensitive, showing a lack of tact or refinement. In plain terms, blunt, tasteless, and lacking any sense of tact — often about money, jokes, or behavior.
How do you pronounce “crass”?
“Crass” is pronounced kras (/kɹæs/ in IPA).
How do you use “crass” in a sentence?
Here is “crass” used in a sentence: “It was crass of him to joke about the layoffs in front of the people losing their jobs.”
What part of speech is “crass”?
“Crass” is an adjective.
Where does the word “crass” come from?
The word “crass” comes from Latin. From Latin crassus, "thick" or "dense" — the word originally described physical bulk before it came to mean mentally or socially "thick" (insensitive).
How many meanings does “crass” have?
“Crass” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coarse, crude, or insensitive, showing a lack of tact or refinement.