coarseadjective
uk/kɔːs/us/kɔːrs/coarse adjective (ROUGH)
rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces:
coarse sand/breadcrumbs
Linen is a coarse-grained fabric.
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Rough, irregular and uneven
- abrasion
- abrasive
- bumpy
- chapped
- consistency
- gnarl
- horny
- irregular
- jaggy
- jerky
- knobbly
- leathery
- lumpy
- nodule
- rough-hewn
- rutted
- serrated
- streaky
- textured
- textured
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coarse adjective (RUDE)
rude and offensive:
a coarse joke
coarse language
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Rude and cheeky
- backchat
- bold
- cheeky
- chutzpah
- cocksure
- cocky
- fruity
- gobby
- impertinent
- liberty
- lippy
- mouthy
- neanderthal
- offensive
- personally
- presumptuous
- sass
- sick
- smart mouth
- unpleasant
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coarsely
adverb uk/ˈkɔːs.li/us/ˈkɔːrs.li/
coarseness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɔːs.nəs/us/ˈkɔːrs.nəs/
The coarseness of the cloth irritated her skin.
I can't stand his coarseness and stupidity.