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1 a: marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse b: covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair <rough-coated collie>
— compare smooth
, wirehaired c
(1): having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface <rough terrain>
(2): difficult to travel through or penetrate : wild <into the rough woods
— P. B. Shelley>2 a: turbulent
, tempestuous <rough seas> b
(1): characterized by harshness, violence, or force
(2): presenting a challenge : difficult <rough to deal with
— R. M. McAlmon>3: coarse or rugged in character or appearance: as a: harsh to the ear b: crude in style or expression c: indelicate d: marked by a lack of refinement or grace : uncouth 4 a: crude
, unfinished <rough carpentry> b: executed or ventured hastily, tentatively, or imperfectly <a rough draft> <rough estimate>
; also : approximate <a rough idea>
— rough·ish
\ˈrə-fish\
adjective
— rough·ness
\ˈrəf-nəs\
noun synonyms rough
, harsh
, uneven
, rugged
, scabrous mean not smooth or even. rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface <a rough wooden board>. harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch <a harsh fabric that chafes the skin>. uneven implies a lack of uniformity in height, breadth, or quality <an old house with uneven floors>. rugged implies irregularity or roughness of land surface and connotes difficulty of travel <a rugged landscape>. scabrous implies scaliness or prickliness of surface <a scabrous leaf>.
synonyms see in addition rude
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