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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 ...

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   Definition of coarse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Definitions of coarse. adjective. 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.

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

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   1. rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine: coarse sand. 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar: coarse jokes. 3. of inferior quality; not pure or choice. 4. (Metallurgy) (of a metal) not refined. 5. (Mechanical Engineering) (of a screw) having widely spaced threads. [C14: of unknown origin]

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › coarsecoarse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 25, 2024 · With a rough texture; not smooth. Composed of large particles. coarse sand. Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy . coarse manners. coarse language. ( archaic, of a metal) Unrefined. Of inferior quality. (Can we add an example for this sense?) Synonyms [ edit]

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

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   1 day ago · composed of relatively large parts or particles. The beach had rough, coarse sand. 2. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc. The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. 3. harsh; grating. 4. lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished.

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. 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.