krass

See also: kraß

German

Alternative forms

• kraß (pre-1996)

Etymology

From Latin crassus. See English crass for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁas/

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• Rhymes: -as

Adjective

krass (comparative krasser, superlative am krassesten)

1. stark; extreme

   krasse Gegensätze

   stark contrasts

2. (colloquial) amazing; incredible

   Das ist ja krass! Das hat der echt zu dir gesagt?!

   That’s incredible! He really said this to you?!

3. (youth slang) awesome; phat; cool

   Krasse Schuhe, Alter!

   Cool shoes, mate!

Further reading

• “krass” in Duden online

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German krass, from Latin crassus

Adjective

krass (neuter singular krast, definite singular and plural krasse, comparative krassere, indefinite superlative krassest, definite superlative krasseste)

1. crass
2. coarse, gross

References

• “krass” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “krass_3” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German krass, from Latin crassus

Adjective

krass (neuter singular krast, definite singular and plural krasse, comparative krassare, indefinite superlative krassast, definite superlative krassaste)

1. crass
2. coarse, gross

References

• “krass” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.