coarse
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- rough, crude, homespun, impure, unfinished, unpolished, unprocessed, unpurified, unrefined
- vulgar, earthy, improper, indecent, indelicate, ribald, rude, smutty

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Contrasted words: considerate, courtly, gracious, cultivated, polished, refined
Related Words: caked, cakey, lumpy, particulate, raffish, roughneck, rowdy, vulgarian, common, tacky

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English Thesaurus: rough, uneven, bumpy, coarse, rugged, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

coarse /kɔːs $ kɔːrs/ adjective
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Probably from course '(ordinary) way (of things)']

1. having a rough surface that feels slightly hard Synonym : rough Antonym : smooth:
a jacket of coarse wool

2. consisting of threads or parts that are thick or large Antonym : fine:
The coarse sand was hot and rough under her feet.
tufts of coarse grass

3. talking in a rude and offensive way, especially about sex Synonym : crude:
coarse jokes
—coarsely adverb:
coarsely ground black pepper
—coarseness noun [uncountable]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

rough having a surface that is not flat or smooth:
rough ground
a rough mountain path
The walls were all rough.
Her hands were rough and work-hardened.
uneven an uneven surface has areas that are not flat or not all at the same level:
The floor was uneven.
She climbed the uneven steps with great care.
bumpy a bumpy road, path, or area of land has a lot of holes and raised parts in it:
the bumpy track down to the farm
The field was too bumpy to play football on.
a bumpy journey (=on a road that has a very rough surface)
coarse having a rough surface that feels slightly hard – used especially about materials such as cloth or wool:
coarse woollen blankets
coarse grass
The wool felt rather coarse.
rugged /ˈrʌɡəd, ˈrʌɡɪd/ land that is rugged is very rough and uneven and is often in a high place:
the rugged terrain near the mountains

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