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crass definition

crass (kras)

adjective

  1. grossly stupid, dull, or obtuse
  2. tasteless, insensitive, and coarse
  3. money-grubbing; blatantly materialistic

Etymology: L crassus, thick, gross, fat, akin to cratis: see crate

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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