Definitions

crass

[kras] / kræs /

ADJECTIVE

coarse, insensitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boorish churlish rude stupid vulgar

WEAK

asinine blundering bovine dense doltish gross indelicate inelegant loutish lowbrow lumpish oafish obtuse philistine raw rough uncouth unrefined witless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nice polite refined sophisticated

WEAK

careful delicate kind sensitive tactful

Example Sentences

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The backlash on social media was harsh, with many viewers calling the gimmick crass, disrespectful to the nominees and even dystopian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

If Hulu’s “Shoresy” is the poster child for successfully balancing raunch and heart, “Ted” is on the opposite end — crass and lazy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

And there were occasions that I witnessed as an HR person of really crass and cruel behavior.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Funny and silly without being crass or gross.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

I shrugged, wondering if it was crass to say this in their circles.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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