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- Dictionaryrough/rʌf/
adjective
- 1. having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level: "they had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person or their behaviour) not gentle; violent or boisterous: "pushchairs should be capable of withstanding rough treatment" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. in a manner that lacks gentleness; harshly or violently: informal "treat 'em rough but treat 'em fair"
noun
- 1. a disreputable and violent person: British "the rear of the column was attacked by roughs" Similar
- 2. (on a golf course) longer grass around the fairway and the green: "his second shot lay in the rough"
verb
- 1. work or shape (something) in a rough, preliminary fashion: "the piece of glass is now roughed into a circular form"
- 2. make uneven: "the water was roughed by the wind"
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- English (US)
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- Rough: Italian Translation
ROUGH translate: ruvido, approssimato, sommario, violento,...
- Rough: Catalan Translation
rough translate: aspre, raspós, aproximat, perillós,...
- Rough: German Translation
ROUGH translate: rau, uneben, rau, hart, roh, rau, roh, der...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rough as an adjective, adverb, noun, and verb. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of rough.
Rough definition: having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth. See examples of ROUGH used in a sentence.
1. adjective B1. If a surface is rough, it is uneven and not smooth. His hands were rough and calloused, from years of karate practice. Grace made her way slowly across the rough ground. Synonyms: uneven, broken, rocky, rugged More Synonyms of rough. roughness uncountable noun. She rested her cheek against the roughness of his jacket. [ + of]
Rough means having a coarse or uneven surface, or being violent, harsh, or unpleasant. Learn how to use rough in different contexts, such as sports, art, phonetics, and idioms, with examples and synonyms.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective rough, which can describe something that is not smooth, exact, gentle, well or pleasant. See also related words, idioms and synonyms for rough.
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