1. confident, bold, or assertive in manner; not shy or timid
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect; archaic or literary in modern usage

Examples

• He had a crouse manner that made him stand out in the quiet room.
• The crouse young sailor spoke without hesitation to the captain.
• She gave a crouse reply to the critic's harsh remarks.
• His crouse attitude sometimes bordered on arrogance.
• The crouse child was unafraid to ask questions in class.