crass

adjective
UK: /kræs/
US: /kræs/

  1. Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence; often displaying a lack of consideration for others' feelings. Showing no understanding of what is appropriate or polite in a particular situation.

    1. His crass joke offended everyone at the party; it was so crass.
    2. They made crass comments about her weight, displaying a remarkable lack of empathy.

Synonyms

crude insensitive vulgar boorish tasteless

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "crass" is /kræs/ in British English and /kræs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crass": crude, insensitive, vulgar, boorish, tasteless.

Example usage of "crass": "His crass joke offended everyone at the party; it was so crass.". More examples on the page.