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   Rough

   /rəf/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level: "they had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground" Similar unevenirregularbumpystonyrockybrokenruggedjaggycraggyruttedpittedruttycoarsebristlyscratchypricklyshaggyhairyhirsutebushyfuzzygnarledknottylumpyknobblynodularrare:nodulousnodosedryleatheryweather-beatenchappedchafedcallousedscalyscabroustechnical:furfuraceousOpposite flatsmoothsmoothsleeksmooth
   • ▪ denoting the face of a tennis or squash racket from which the loops formed in the stringing process project (used as a call when the racket is spun to decide the right to serve first or to choose ends).
   • 2. (of a person or their behavior) not gentle; violent or boisterous: "strollers should be capable of withstanding rough treatment" Similar violentbrutalviciousaggressivebelligerentpugnaciousthuggishboisterousrowdydisorderlyunrulyunrestrainedwildriotousundisciplinedunmanageableinformal:uglyradgecarelessclumsyineptunskillfulboorishloutishoafishbrutishcoarsecrudeuncouthrough-hewnroughcastvulgarunrefinedunladylikeungentlemanlyunculturedill-bredill-manneredunmannerlyimpolitechurlishdiscourteousuncivilungraciousrudebrusquebluntcurtOpposite gentlepassivecarefulculturedcivilizedrefined
   • ▪ (of an area or occasion) characterized by or notorious for the occurrence of violent behavior: "the workmen hate going to the rough areas of town"
   • ▪ (of weather or the sea) wild and stormy: "the lifeboat crew braved rough seas to rescue a couple" Similar turbulentstormystorm-tossedtempestuousviolentheavyheavingragingchoppyagitatedinformal:rollystormywildtempestuoussquallywetrainywindyblusteryfoulfilthynastyinclementunpleasantdisagreeableOpposite calmfine
   • 3. not finished tidily or decoratively; plain and basic: "the customers sat at rough wooden tables" Similar plainbasicsimplerough and readyrusticrudecrudeprimitivespartanuncomfortableOpposite luxurious
   • ▪ put together without the proper materials or skill; makeshift: "he had one arm in a rough sling"
   • ▪ lacking sophistication or refinement: "she took care of him in her rough, kindly way" Similar boorishloutishoafishbrutishcoarsecrudeuncouthrough-hewnroughcastvulgarunrefinedunladylikeungentlemanlyunculturedill-bredill-manneredunmannerlyimpolitechurlishdiscourteousuncivilungraciousrudebrusquebluntcurtOpposite culturedcivilizedrefined
   • ▪ not worked out or correct in every detail: "he had a rough draft of his new novel" Similar preliminaryhastyquicksketchycursorybasiccruderudimentaryrough and readyrawunpolishedunrefinedincompleteunfinisheduncompletedOpposite finishedperfected
   • 4. (of a voice) harsh and rasping: "his voice was rough with barely suppressed fury" Similar gruffhoarseharshraspingraspyhuskythroatygravellygutturalraucousdiscordantcacophonousgratingjarringstridentharshdissonantunmusicalinharmoniousunmelodiousOpposite softdulcet
   • ▪ (of wine or another alcoholic drink) sharp or harsh in taste: "he refilled the mug with rough cider" Similar sharp-tastingsharpsouracidicacidvinegaryrare:acidulousOpposite sweetmellow
   • 5. difficult and unpleasant or unfair: informal "the teachers gave me a rough time because my image didn't fit" Similar difficulthardtoughbadunpleasantdemandingarduousOpposite easypleasant
   • ▪ unwell: "the altitude had hit her and she was feeling rough" Similar illunwellpoorlybadout of sortsindisposednot oneselfsickqueasynauseousnauseatedpeakyliverishgreen around the gillsrun downwashed outfaintdizzygiddylightheadedoffoff colourinformal:under the weatherbelow parnot up to parfunnypeculiarlousyrottenawfulterribledreadfulcrummygrottyropywabbitpeely-wallycrookvulgar slang:crappydated:seedyrare:peakedpeakishOpposite wellokay

   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" Similar ruffianthuglouthooliganhoodlumrowdybully boybrawlerlarrikininformal:toughroughneckbruisergorillayahooyobyobbobovver boylager loutchavradgekeelienedroughielout
   • 2. (on a golf course) longer grass around the fairway and the green: "his second shot was in the rough on the left"
   • 3. a preliminary sketch for a design: "I did a rough to work out the scale of the lettering" Similar preliminary sketchdraftoutlinemock-upmodelartist's impression
   • 4. an uncut precious stone: "miners discovered one of the biggest diamond roughs in history"

   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"
   • 3. live in discomfort with only basic necessities: informal "she had had to rough it alone in a dive"

   Word Origin Old Englishrūh, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ruw and German rauh.

   Derivatives

   • 1. roughish adjective

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   • sharp or harsh: a rough temper. unmannerly or rude: his rough and churlish manner; They exchanged rough words. disorderly or riotous: a rough mob. difficult or unpleasant: to have a rough time of it. harsh to the ear; grating or jarring, as sounds. harsh to the taste; sharp or astringent: a rough wine. coarse, as food.

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   What does ruh rough mean?

   • The group’s general insurance business has had a rough ride (=a very difficult time) in the last couple of years. Origin rough1 Old English ruh rough meaning, definition, what is rough: having an uneven surface: Learn more.

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   What does rough in the shape mean?

   • Rough in the shape first, then polish the details. ( boxing, wrestling, intransitive) To break the rules by being excessively violent. ( ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.

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   What does rough work mean?

   • We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). You two are obviously going through a rough patch right now. (British English) not feeling well You look rough—are you OK? I had a rough night (= I didn't sleep well). I'm still feeling a bit rough. simply made and not finished in every detail; plain or basic

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   having a violently irregular motion; uncomfortably or dangerously uneven: The plane had a rough flight in the storm. stormy or tempestuous, as wind or weather. sharp or harsh: a rough temper. unmannerly or rude: his rough and churlish manner; They exchanged rough words. disorderly or riotous: a rough mob. difficult or unpleasant:

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   rough. 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 ...

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   uncomfortably or dangerously uneven: The plane had a rough flight in the storm. stormy or tempestuous, as wind or weather. sharp or harsh: a rough temper. unmannerly or rude: his rough and churlish manner; They exchanged rough words. disorderly or riotous: a rough mob. difficult or unpleasant: to have a rough time of it. harsh to the ear;

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   Apr 19, 2024 · rough (third-person singular simple present roughs, present participle roughing, simple past and past participle roughed) To create in an approximate form. Rough in the shape first, then polish the details. ( boxing, wrestling, intransitive) To break the rules by being excessively violent.

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   Define rough. rough synonyms, rough pronunciation, rough translation, English dictionary definition of rough. rough left: rough jade right: polished jade adj. rough·er , rough·est 1. a. Having a surface marked by irregularities, protuberances, or ridges; not smooth:...

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