Crass

/kræs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence; crude or unrefined.

His crass comments during the meeting offended many of his colleagues.

Excessively large or fat; gross.

The crass extravagance of the party was evident in the lavish decorations.

Coarse or vulgar; not showing proper manners.

Her crass behavior at the event was surprising to those who knew her.

From Latin 'crassus', meaning 'thick, coarse'.

crass consumerism

A materialistic approach that disregards ethical considerations.

crass behavior

Actions that are boorish or socially inappropriate.

crass commercialism

Aggressive pursuit of profit without regard for quality or ethics.

crassness

The quality of being crass.

crassly

In a crass manner.

A crass individual is someone who is thoughtlessly rude.

Don't be such a crass jerk at the party.

To be crass can imply lacking social grace or manners.

His crass behavior during dinner was very off-putting.