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   Rough-hewn

   /ˈrəfˌhyo͞on/

   

   adjective

   • 1. denoting wood or stone that has been cut with a tool such as an axe, so that its surface is not smooth: "rough-hewn logs"
   • ▪ not sophisticated, polished, or elegant: "a rough-hewn cinematic style"
   • ▪ denoting or possessing attractively strong or bony facial features: "his angular, rough-hewn face"

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   Rough-hewn means being in a rough, unsmoothed, or unfinished state, or lacking refinement or smooth manners. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of rough-hewn.

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   What is rough hewn adjective?

   • Definition of rough-hewn adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of stone, wood, etc.) cut in a way that leaves it with a rough surface Want to learn more? (formal) (of a person or their behaviour) not very polite or educated Definition of rough-hewn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is a rough hewn material?

   • A rough-hewn material, such as wood or stone, has been shaped, but not given a smooth surface. She's an experienced politician with a rough-hewn style. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The students sang on a rough-hewn stage. The hero in the film is a rough-hewn detective.

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   How is rough hewn formed?

   • rough-hewn rough-hewn rough-hewn is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rough adv., hewn adj.

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   What is a rough hewn detective?

   • The hero in the film is a rough-hewn detective. Their art is sketchy, conceptual, metaphoric and pretty rough-hewn. This charismatic and rough-hewn bunch essentially created the city's modern art scene. These alone are worth the price of admission: rough-hewn, slightly outsized, with a vivid and peculiar grace.

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   Rough-hewn means not smooth or polished, or not very polite or graceful. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

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   Rough-hewn means not smooth or polished, or not very polite or graceful. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and see sentences from various sources.

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   Rough-hewn means cut or shaped roughly, with an unfinished surface, or shaped roughly or crudely. It can be used as an adjective or a verb. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of rough-hewn in different languages.

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   (of stone, wood, etc.) cut in a way that leaves it with a rough surface. rough-hewn walls. (figurative) the rough-hewn features of his face. Want to learn more?

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   Rough-hewn is an adjective that means roughly cut or shaped, or crude and unrefined. It comes from the compound of rough (adv.) and hewn (adj.). See examples, pronunciation and frequency of this word.

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   Anything that's roughhewn is rough and unpolished, whether it's a handmade wooden desk or your favorite uncle's table manners. The adjective roughhewn , first used in the 1520s, comes from the verb rough hew , "to hew (cut or chop) coarsely, without smoothing or sanding."