Definition of crass

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crass

(kr

s) KEY

ADJECTIVE:
crass·er, crass·est

So crude and unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin crassus, dense

OTHER FORMS:
crassi·tude (-

-t

, -ty

) KEY or crassness(Noun), crassly(Adverb)

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