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- DictionaryRough/rəf/
adjective
- 1. having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level: "they had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground"
- 2. (of a person or their behavior) not gentle; violent or boisterous: "strollers should be capable of withstanding rough treatment"
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"
- 2. (on a golf course) longer grass around the fairway and the green: "his second shot was in the rough on the left"
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"
1. a. Having a surface marked by irregularities, protuberances, or ridges; not smooth: planed the board so it was no longer rough. b. Coarse or shaggy to the touch: a rough scratchy blanket. 2. a. Difficult to travel over or through: the rough terrain of the highlands. b. Characterized by violent motion; turbulent: rough waters.
Definitions of rough. adjective. having or caused by an irregular surface. “trees with rough bark” “ rough ground” “ rough skin” “ rough blankets” synonyms: unsmooth. uneven. not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture. unironed, wrinkled. (of linens or clothes) not ironed. unpolished.
ROUGH meaning: 1. not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition: 2. If a surface such as paper or…. Learn more.
Apr 28, 2024 · having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth. rough, red hands. a rough road. 2. shaggy or coarse. a dog with a rough coat. 3. (of an uninhabited region or large land area) steep or uneven and covered with high grass, brush, trees, stones, etc.
May 5, 2017 · rough. adjective. /rʌf/ (comparative rougher, superlative roughest) Idioms. not smooth. having a surface that is not even or regular. rough ground. The skin on her hands was hard and rough. Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. opposite smooth. Extra Examples. Definitions on the go.
ROUGH definition: 1. A rough surface is not smooth: 2. approximate: 3. If the sea or weather is rough, there is a…. Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Textures, sounds, Nature, Colours & sounds rough1 /rʌf/ S2 W3 adjective (comparative rougher, superlative roughest) 1 not smooth having an uneven surface OPP smooth Her hands were rough from hard work. the rough terrain at the base of the mountains We were bumping over the rough...