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   Coarse

   /kôrs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. rough or loose in texture or grain: "a coarse woolen cloth" Similar roughbristlyscratchypricklyhairyshaggywiryOpposite soft
   • ▪ made of large grains or particles: "dry, 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, crude, or vulgar: "a man of coarse speech" Similar oafishloutishboorishchurlishuncouthrudediscourteousimpoliteungentlemanlyunladylikeill-mannereduncivilill-bredvulgarcommonroughuncultureduncivilizedcrassfoul-mouthedinformal:trailer-parkvulgarcruderudeoff coloroffensivedirtyfilthysmuttyobsceneindelicateimproperindecentindecorousunseemlycrasstastelesslewdprurientbawdyearthybroadribaldsaltyinformal:blueraunchynudge-nudgefarmyardOpposite sophisticatedrefinedinoffensive

   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’.

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   • 1. coarsish adjective

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   Aug 16, 2024 · Coarse. Coarse is used as an adjective within a sentence. It is used to refer a texture which is not smooth and is rough, hairy, scratchy or harsh. For example, 1. You must do a home remedy to make your coarse skin soft and smooth. 2. I feel good when I walk on the coarse sand of beach. Coarse can be used figuratively.

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   6 days ago · IPA guide. Definitions of coarsely. adverb. in coarse pieces. “the surfaces were coarsely granular”. see more.

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   4 days ago · For coarse hair clients, James says she often recommends Oribe's Gold Lust shampoo and conditioner. According to the brand, this shampoo contains "centuries-old healing oil" to help increase ...

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   Aug 3, 2024 · What rock is the most common rock on the continents? Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like fine grained, coarse grained, glassy & fragmental, fine-grained, coarse-grained and more.

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   3 days ago · Fine-Grained and Coarse-Grained Access Control: What's the Difference? Fine-grained access control grants or denies access to data or resources based on multiple factors. These factors may include not just role but also seniority, location, and so forth.

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   1 day ago · Two thermometers showing temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit. Temperature scales need two values for definition: the point chosen as zero degrees and the magnitudes of the incremental unit of temperature. The Celsius scale (°C) is used for common temperature measurements in most of the world.

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