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   coarse

   /kɔːs/

   adjective

   • 1. rough or harsh in texture: "a coarse woollen cloth" Similar roughbristlyscratchypricklyhairyshaggywiryOpposite soft
   • ▪ consisting of large grains or particles: "coarse sand"
   • ▪ (of grains or particles) large: "under the microscope they are seen to contain coarse grains"
   • ▪ (of a person's features) not elegantly formed or proportioned: "his coarse, ugly features contorted with rage" Similar heavybroadlargeroughrough-hewnunrefinedinelegantruggedcraggyOpposite delicate
   • ▪ (of food or drink) of inferior quality: "the wine is harsh, tannic, and coarse"
   • 2. (of a person or their speech) rude or vulgar: "a man of coarse speech" Similar oafishloutishboorishchurlishuncouthrudediscourteousimpoliteungentlemanlyunladylikeill-mannereduncivilill-bredvulgarcommonroughuncultureduncivilizedcrassfoul-mouthedinformal:trailer-parkvulgarcruderudeoff colouroffensivedirtyfilthysmuttyobsceneindelicateimproperindecentindecorousunseemlycrasstastelesslewdprurientbawdyearthybroadribaldsaltyinformal:blueraunchynudge-nudgefarmyardOpposite sophisticatedrefinedinoffensive
   • 3. relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish: British "coarse anglers"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘ordinary or inferior’): origin uncertain; until the 17th century identical in spelling with course, and possibly derived from the latter in the sense ‘ordinary manner’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. coarsish adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOARSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Coarse can mean rough and not smooth or soft, or rude and offensive. Learn the definition, pronunciation, examples and translations of coarse in English.

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     COARSE meaning: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in...

   • Znaczenie Coarse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COARSE definicja: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in...

   • Coarse: Arabic Translation

     coarse translate: خَشِن , جُلْف. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Coarse: Japanese Translation

     COARSE translate: きめの粗い, ごわごわした, 下品な, 粗（あら）い, 粒（つぶ）の粗（あら）い,...

   • Coarse: French Translation

     COARSE translate: grossier/-ière, rugueux/-euse,...

   • Coarse: Catalan Translation

     coarse translate: aspre, gruixut, groller. Learn more in the...

   • Coarse: German Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coarseCoarse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of coarse as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Coarse can describe something of ordinary or inferior quality, rough in texture, crude in taste, or harsh in tone.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOARSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Coarse means rough, vulgar, or inferior in quality. It can describe things, such as sand or cloth, or people, such as language or manners. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency.

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   composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. Synonyms: rough, rude, crude. harsh; grating. lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished:

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coarseCoarse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is of poor quality, cheap and inferior, it's considered coarse. Definitions of coarse. adjective. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles. “ coarse meal”. “ coarse sand”. “a coarse weave”. synonyms: harsh.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › coarsecoarse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of coarse as an adjective for rough skin, cloth or sand, and as a synonym for vulgar or rude. Find out how to pronounce coarse and see example sentences and word origin.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOARSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Coarse means rough and thick, or not in very small pieces, or not polite. Learn how to use coarse in different contexts with examples and translations.