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Meaning
Adj
●
Not
smooth
; uneven.
●
Approximate;
hasty
or
careless
; not finished.
●
Turbulent.
●
Difficult; trying.
●
Crude; unrefined.
●
Worn;
shabby
; weather-beaten.
●
Violent; not
careful
or subtle.
●
Loud and
hoarse
;
offensive
to the
ear
;
harsh
; grating.
●
Not
polished
; uncut.
●
Harsh-tasting.
●
In British English:
Somewhat
ill
;
sick
; in
poor
condition.
●
In British English:
Unwell due to
alcohol
; hungover.
Noun
●
The
unmowed
part of a
golf
course.
●
In Touch:
A
rude
fellow
; a
coarse
bully
; a rowdy.
●
In Cricket:
A
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.
●
The
raw material
from which
faceted
or
cabochon
gems
are created.
●
A
quick
sketch
,
similar
to a
thumbnail
but
larger
and more
detailed
, used for
artistic
brainstorming.
●
Boisterous weather.
●
A
piece
inserted
in a
horseshoe
to keep the
animal
from slipping.
Verb
●
To create in an
approximate
form.
●
In Ice hockey:
To
commit
the
offense
of
roughing
, i.e. to
punch
another player.
●
To
render
rough
; to
rough
en.
●
To
break in
(a
horse
, etc.), especially for
military
purposes.
●
To
endure
primitive
conditions.
●
To
roughen
a horse's
shoes
to keep the
animal
from slipping.
Adv
●
In a
rough
manner
;
rudely
;
rough
ly.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
rough
English
ruh
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Ruff
Abrasive
Asperous
Coarse
Gimped
Harsh
Irregular
Jagged
Jaggy
Rough
Rugged
Rugose
Salebrous
Scabrous
Scraggy
Shagged
Squarrose
Uneven
Unsmooth
Heavy-Handed
Bumpy
Abrupt
Rude
Crude
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Antonyms
Smooth
Even
Polished
Velvety
Flat
Related
Messy
Tricky
Painful
Dirty
Stressful
Awkward
Soft
Brutal
Scary
Hot
Wet
Weird
Nasty
Thick
Smooth
Hard
Stiff
Dull
Dicey
Nice
Dark
Slippery
Heavy
Slow
Boring
Thin
Cool
Tight
Dry
Rocky
Sharp
Hectic
Loose
Cold
Bad
Brittle
Rigid
Dense
Strong
Muddy
Choppy
Grim
Steep
Chaotic
Sticky
Deep
Unpleasant
Gritty
Loud
Blunt
Dusty
Shallow
Big
Flaky
Ragged
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Rhymes
Huff
Duff
Duff
Muff
Ruff
Luff
Buff
Huff
Fuff
Puff
Guff
Cuff
Gruff
Stuff
Fluff
'Nuff
Sluff
Rough
Chuff
Tough
Scuff
Snuff
Sough
Bluff
Bepuff
Scruff
Rebuff
'Nough
Debuff
Enough
Uncuff
Chough
Slough
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