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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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   Sep 23, 2015 · Coarse can mean rough and not smooth or soft, or rude and offensive. Learn the definition, pronunciation, examples and translations of coarse in English.

   • English (US)

     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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   • Coarse: Norwegian Translation

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

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   Sep 17, 2011 · Coarse means of ordinary or inferior quality or value, composed of large parts or particles, harsh or rough in texture or tone, or crude in taste, manners, or language. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of coarse.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › coarseCOARSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Coarse means rough, crude, or vulgar in texture, structure, or quality. It can also refer to a metal file with widely spaced threads. See how to use coarse in a sentence and find related words.

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

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   Coarse can mean rough in texture, structure, or quality, or lacking in refinement, taste, or good manners. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of coarse in British and American English.

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

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   Coarse means rough, large or rude. Learn how to use it in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

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

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   Coarse can mean rough to the touch or vulgar. It's good to have coarse sand paper, but not good to have coarse manners. Do you lick your dinner plate, wipe your nose on your sleeve, and generally behave like an oaf?

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › coarseCoarse - definition of coarse by The Free Dictionary

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   Coarse means lacking delicacy or refinement; crude; harsh; rough; boorish; gross. It can also describe a texture, a metal, or a screw. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.