krass
Translation
extreme, stark, blatant, (slang) wicked, intense, awesome
Examples
Das ist ein krasser Gegensatz.
That is a stark contrast.
Die Party gestern war echt krass!
The party yesterday was really intense!
Krass! Das wusste ich nicht.
Wow! I didn't know that.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is extreme/intense The result is extreme.
krass! (interjection) Wow!/Wicked! Krass! I didn't expect that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extrem, heftig; (slang) geil, fett; Antonyms: mild, sanft, normal
Etymology
From Latin 'crassus', meaning 'thick, fat, dense'. This evolved into the German meaning of 'extreme' or 'stark'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'crass' (lacking refinement). Something so crass can be shocking or extreme, which links to both the formal and slang meanings in German.