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crass
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
crass
(adjective)
crass
/
ˈ
kræs/
adjective
crasser
;
crassest
crass
/
ˈ
kræs/
adjective
crasser
;
crassest
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRASS
[
also more crass; most crass
]
disapproving
:
having or showing no understanding of what is proper or acceptable
:
rude and insensitive
A few people seemed shocked by her
crass
comments.
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— crassly
adverb
They were joking
crassly
about her appearance.
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— crassness
noun
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noncount
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