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Rough

noun
Word Frequency: 19.7

Definitions

1.nounThe unmowed part of a golf course.
2.nounA rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
3.nounA scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
4.nounThe raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
5.nounA quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
6.nounBoisterous weather.
7.nounA piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
8.verbTo create in an approximate form.
"Rough in the shape first, then polish the details."
9.verbTo commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
10.verbTo render rough; to roughen.
11.verbTo break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
12.verbTo endure primitive conditions.
13.verbTo roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
14.adjectiveNot smooth; uneven.
15.adjectiveApproximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
"a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan"
16.adjectiveTurbulent.
"rough sea"
17.adjectiveDifficult; trying.
"Being a teenager nowadays can be rough."
18.adjectiveCrude; unrefined
"His manners are a bit rough, but he means well."
19.adjectiveViolent; not careful or subtle
"This box has been through some rough handling."
20.adjectiveLoud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
"a rough tone; a rough voice"
21.adjectiveNot polished; uncut; said of a gem.
"a rough diamond"
22.adjectiveHarsh-tasting.
"rough wine"
23.adjectiveSomewhat ill; sick
24.adjectiveUnwell due to alcohol; hungover
25.adverbIn a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Synonyms

crudeunrefinedunsmoothharshroughlyfierceruggedcacophonouscraggydifficulthardpique

Antonyms

smooth

Rhymes With

puffchuffgruffbufftoughsloughbluffsnuff
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