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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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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncoarse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   coarse manners/laughter Topics Personal qualities c2 Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘ordinary or inferior’): origin uncertain; until the 17th cent. identical in spelling with course , and possibly derived from the latter in the sense ‘ordinary manner’.

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

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   coarse: 1 adj of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles “ coarse meal” “ coarse sand” “a coarse weave” Synonyms: harsh coarse-grained , large-grained not having a fine texture coarse-grained , farinaceous , grainy , granular , granulose , gritty , mealy composed of or covered with particles ...

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

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   Define coarse. coarse synonyms, coarse pronunciation, coarse translation, English dictionary definition of coarse. lacking delicacy or refinement; crude; harsh; rough; boorish; gross: His language was coarse and unsuitable for children to hear.

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

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   3 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar 3. of inferior.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   COARSE definition: 1. rough and thick, or not in very small pieces: 2. not polite: . Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarycoarse | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   coarse meaning: 1. rough and thick, or not in very small pieces: 2. not polite: . Learn more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › coarseCoarse Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Coarse definition: Of low, common, or inferior quality. These vary in form, but essentially they consist of a stem of porcelain, coarse earthenware, glass or other non-conducting substance, protected by an overhanging roof or screen.