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coarse
[ kawrs, kohrs ]
adjective
- composed of relatively large parts or particles:
The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.:
The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin.
Synonyms: , ,
- harsh; grating.
- lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished:
He had coarse manners but an absolutely first-rate mind.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- of inferior or faulty quality; common; base.
- vulgar; obscene; crude:
His coarse language angered us.
Synonyms:
- (of metals) unrefined.
- (of a metal file) having the maximum commercial grade of coarseness.
coarse
/ °ìɔ˲õ /
adjective
- rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine
coarse sand
- lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar
coarse jokes
- of inferior quality; not pure or choice
- (of a metal) not refined
- (of a screw) having widely spaced threads
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¦´Ç²¹°ù²õ±ð²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˈ³¦´Ç²¹°ù²õ±ð±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦´Ç²¹°ù²õ±ðl²â adverb
- ³¦´Ç²¹°ù²õ±ðn±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ü²Ô·³¦´Ç²¹°ù²õ±ð adjective
- un·³¦´Ç²¹°ù²õ±ðl²â adverb
- un·³¦´Ç²¹°ù²õ±ðn±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of coarse1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of coarse1
Example Sentences
That’s called “effing around and finding out†in the parlance of our times; a succinct, coarse way to sum up one of horror cinema’s traditional functions.
A Sunday People poll of 600 viewers showed 56% of respondents didn't like the first episode, with complaints over "coarse" and "bawdy" dialogue.
We are simply too in love with the crass and the coarse to let go of it, even if that addiction contributes to the undoing of political and social civility.
Large ice crystals give a coarse icy texture, compared to a creamier texture from smaller ice crystals in ice cream.
The husking trays were containers with a large oval base and low walls, made of coarse clay.
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