crass

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing no understanding of what is proper or acceptable
  • adjective: having or indicating such grossness of mind as precludes delicacy and discrimination
  • used as a pejorative intensifier
  • synonyms: gross, boeotian, absolute

Examples

  • A few people seemed shocked by her 'crass' comments.

  • They were joking 'crassly' about her appearance.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) My friend Bob Sacamano had shock treatments. But his synapses were so large, had no effect. You know, I hate to raise a crass financial concern... ...but was there any information as to the whereabouts of my papers? She put them in her pocketbook. She probably took them out there with her. (..)
    1991 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Truth Season: 3 Episode 2