# crass vs crisp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crass
*adjective · IPA /kɹæs/ · frequency rank #30,381*
Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination or taste.

### crisp
*adjective · IPA /kɹɪsp/ · frequency rank #11,193*
Senses relating to curliness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/crass-vs-crisp