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crass

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adjective
grosseiro
1. lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence; insensitive or vulgar
His crass comments about her appearance were completely inappropriate.
Seus comentários grosseiros sobre a aparência dela foram completamente inapropriados.
2. lacking sophistication; coarse or uncultured
The crass materialism of the wealthy elite shocked many observers.
O materialismo grosseiro da elite rica chocou muitos observadores.
3. made of or resembling brass; thick and heavy
The sculpture had a crass, metallic quality.
A escultura tinha uma qualidade metálica e grosseira.
NYC Slang
classless
Synonyms
vulgarcruderudecoarseinsensitiveuncouthtactlessunrefined
Antonyms
refinedsophisticateddelicatesensitivetactfulculturedgraceful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grosseiro
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
chulo
informal, more colloquial variant
São Paulo
grosseiro
standard usage
Portugal
vulgar
commonly used alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

crass materialism
crass humor
crass behavior
crass remarks
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