Rough synonyms
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Rugged is defined as durable or sturdy, or a rough terrain or landscape.
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.
The definition of coarse is something that has large particles, poor quality, a rough texture or something that is in bad taste.
(Informal) Demoted in rank
Having or covered with scales or small projections and rough to the touch:
needing finishing
Not smooth
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not smoothed
Not smooth
lacking the finishing touches
Not smooth
Not smooth
Sharply penetrating; piercing:
Sparse, scrubby, irregular, uneven, ragged, etc. in growth or form
not sanded
Not smooth
Lean; bony; skinny
Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it.
Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival:
Tense; not relaxed.
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The definition of stern is someone who is very serious or strict.
Characterized by violent emotions, passions, speech, or actions:
The definition of tumultuous is having great disturbance, uproar, chaos or noise.
(Football) Not successfully executed
bumpiness
The characteristic of being bumpy.
tall grass
In golf, any unkempt part of the course
turbulent (related)
Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest.
wet (related)
Not processed after looming, as woolen cloth
Full of bumps; rough; jolting
Approximate
Land covered with a dense growth of tropical vegetation.
Violently disturbed or agitated, as by storms
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Not smooth
Not conforming to established rule, method, usage, standard, etc.; out of the ordinary; anomalous
Of or like wool
unsanded
Not sanded (abraded or cleaned).
needing sanding
Not smooth
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needing smoothing
Not smooth
A large mass of water vapor condensed to fine particles, at or just above the earth's surface; thick, obscuring mist
smooth (antonym)
Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even.
level (antonym)
Even or uniform in tone, color, pitch, volume, rate, etc.
even (antonym)
The definition of even is level or fair or divisible by two.
rude (related)
Lacking refinement, culture, or elegance; uncouth, boorish, coarse, vulgar, etc.
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approximate (related)
Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
roughness (related)
The property of being rough, coarseness.
Harsh and rough in manner:
The definition of abrupt is when something suddenly happens or changes suddenly, with no advance warning.
asperate
Having a severe or stern look, manner, etc.; forbidding
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Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech:
Rough and stormy; violent:
The definition of boorish is rude and ill-mannered.
Having bristles; rough with bristles
The definition of burly is big, strong and rough.
Stingy or mean
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Having crags:
Lacking tact or taste.
(Often of a person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
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The definition of discordant is a type of sound that clashes with the tone of the music being played.
Impolite; lacking consideration for others
Disarranged and untidy; tousled; rumpled
Acting with force; having a strong or violent effect; severe; harsh; extreme
Irregularly notched, toothed, or indented:
(Typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant
Rough or surly in manner or speech; brusquely rude
Lacking in shade; undiminished:
Filled with haze; somewhat foggy, misty, or smoky
hispid
Covered with rough bristles, stiff hairs, or small spines
Rough or grating in sound:
Not finished or complete; lacking in something
(Archaic) Unmercifully severe in temper or action.
Not rigorous or meticulous:
Not harmonious; discordant, in conflict, etc.
inurbane
Not urbane; crude; unpolished
Having a rough or harsh quality:
Having keys, as some musical instruments
Like a lump; heavy; clumsy
Causing sharp, often prolonged discomfort
Causing sharp, often prolonged discomfort
Raspy is defined as something rough or irritated.
Appearing inclined to fail; discouraging or disappointing:
Having the nature of or characteristic of a rowdy; rough, quarrelsome, etc.
Poorly groomed; unkempt.
Missing important points or lacking in detail; not thorough:
Not extensive or important; minor or insignificant:
tartarly
Causing sharp, often prolonged discomfort
Violent; turbulent
Difficult to endure; severe; harsh:
Not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.
The definition of uncouth is awkward, clumsy or uncultured.
Not cut:
Not polished or refined; crude; rough
Not refined in manners; uncivilized; rude; plain.
Crude, raw or unprocessed
Crudely indecent:
Characterized by a lack of moral restraint; dissolute or licentious:
Roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, weather, etc. or of circumstances
A rough humming sound.
hispidity
The quality of being inclement
A brutal, violent, lawless person; tough or hoodlum
scabrousness
The definition of a snag is something sharp that sticks out or a loop of thread that pokes out of a knitted garment.
accurate (antonym)
In exact or careful conformity to truth; the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact; as, an accurate calculator; an accurate measure; accurate expression, knowledge, etc.
exact (antonym)
Characterized by, requiring, or capable of accuracy of detail; very accurate; methodical; correct
precise (antonym)
Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct:
complete (antonym)
The definition of complete is someone or something that is finished or whole and that is not missing anything or any parts.
definite (antonym)
Precise and clear in meaning; explicit
luxurious (antonym)
Constituting or contributing to luxury; splendid, rich, comfortable, etc.
regular (antonym)
(Botany) Having symmetrically arranged parts of similar size and shape:
cultured (antonym)
Produced under artificial and controlled conditions:
gentle (antonym)
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
refined (antonym)
Without impurities.
courteous (antonym)
Polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered
polite (antonym)
The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.
nice (antonym)
Used as an intensive with and :
sophisticated (antonym)
Complicated, especially of complex technology.
fine (antonym)
Very sharp; keen:
mild (antonym)
(Of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity.
calm (antonym)
Without wind or motion; still; quiet
temperate (antonym)
Characterized by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate; neither hot nor cold.
moderate (antonym)
Not excessive; acting in moderation
polished (antonym)
The definition of polished is shiny, refined or without errors.
Hard; rigid; unyielding; inflexible
Harsh; rasping:
Made of or resembling grain; granular.
Obscene or indecent:
Not raised or leavened.
Volatile, very active or unpredictable.
Turbulent; agitated.
(--- Chiefly Southern US) Rude:
The definition of arduous is a way of describing something that is extremely tiring and difficult.
Requiring great physical exertion
The definition of burdensome is something that is hard to deal with, or that places too great of expectations.
Requiring much effort or attention:
Making severe demands; rigorous:
Requiring more than is reasonable; demanding; exacting
Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat:
Marked by or requiring long, hard work:
(Law) Entailing more liabilities than benefits or imposing significant obligations.
Hard to put up with; causing great discomfort or fatigue
Harsh, severe, or demanding:
Burdensome; wearing:
The definition of trying is defined as an irritating person or thing.
Having considerable weight; heavy.
Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear:
Extremely ruthless or cruel.
Under high tension.
Cruel; barbarous
Brutal or cruel:
The definition of crass is something that is crude, insensitive and unrefined.
With no deductions; total; entire
Not thoroughbred; underbred. Used of animals.
Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse:
Lacking good taste or showing poor taste
Used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture.
Inadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge; unrefined; uncultured; uncivilized.
Not cultured or cultivated:
Rough; noisy; boisterous
Violent and disorderly, with no concern for rules
Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion:
No longer wet:
That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
Making a harsh scratching noise:
Making squawking sounds.
Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill:
Simple; natural; free from affectation
Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.
The definition of preliminary is something that happens or comes before the main action.
Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant:
Not perfected.
Crude, simple, rough, uncivilized, etc.
(Informal) Harsh or unfair
Also used with up: knock about
To be rough or brutal with.
slap around
To be rough or brutal with.
(Nautical) The depth of a vessel's keel below the water line, especially when loaded:
A supporting structure or framework, as of a building.
The definition of a sketch is a rough design without much detail.
comfort (related)
Causing sharp, often prolonged discomfort
easy (related)
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
sounds (related)
Disagreeable to the sense of hearing
start (related)
Not perfected, elaborated, or completed
good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
attack (related)
The definition of attack is to make an attempt to hurt someone or something (physically or verbally), to destroy someone or something, to impact someone or something in a dangerous manner, or to forcibly take someone or something.
strike (related)
To begin a military attack:
planned (related)
A preliminary plan or version, as of a written work
words (related)
A preliminary plan or version, as of a written work
Combative in nature.
Of, full of, or covered with rock fragments or pebbles:
Intense in activity or feeling; vigorous or ardent:
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
Characterized by fitful, jerky movements.
with rough motion as over a rough surface
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
cut (antonym)
Ground to a specific shape:
the-rough (related)
slippery (related)
muddy (related)
claggy (related)
slippy (related)
Not having the required abilities; inadequate:
not finished
Not smooth
Of or like stone
Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing.
Having crinkles
Hairy; shaggy; bristly
Overgrown with bushes.
Having or full of knots
nodose
Having nodes; knotty
Not quiet
A rough or uneven thing.
(Countable) An instance of being irregular.
To brush is defined as to use a tool with bristles or to quickly sweep something with the hand.
stoniness
The state or quality of being stony.
off the fairway
In golf, any unkempt part of the course
Designating, of, or resulting from a process of manufacturing steel from high-phosphorus iron, in which the refining agent is a basic slag formed from a basic furnace lining and the addition of lime
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