rough
noun.
An individual who is known for being violent and having a bad reputation.
Longer grass surrounding the fairway and green on a golf course.
An initial drawing used as a starting point for a design.
A valuable stone that has not been cut or polished.
adjective.
Having a surface that is not smooth or level, with bumps or inconsistencies.
Not smooth or neat in appearance; simple and plain.
Having a harsh and raspy quality, especially when describing a voice.
adverb.
In a way that is not gentle; harshly or violently.
transitive verb.
Shape or work on something in a basic and unfinished manner.
Create a surface that is not smooth or level.
Synonyms:
roughen
Endure discomfort while living with only the most essential items.
Example sentences containing rough from English sources
After all, the market has had some pretty rough days as of late.
Investor Place
I'm gonna give you a rough and ready definition of sport mastery, okay?
Podcasts
If we talk about the political phase of Macdonald, it was really rough.
Medium Blog
It's going to be a rough summer for boat owners in the state.
Business Insider
If Biden wins, the incoming administration is in for a very rough ride.
Washington Post
And despite their rough start, relievers still averaged 10.66 strikeouts per nine innings.
Chicago Tribune
It is uniformly pale green and has rough patches, not ideal for testing.
TechRadar
She has a big, belting voice, but is definitely rough around the edges.
Entertainment Weekly
UK government figures suggest that 500 people sleep rough on any one night.
PubMed
I had a rough idea of how to steal the particle orbit concept.
Nightingale
But of course, I knew that this season was going to be rough.
The Deep Two
The edges of your teeth become rough, irregular, and jagged as enamel erodes.
Swlh
That is inflated by his rough 2019, when he had a 4.28 ERA.
Newsday
However, they are likely to encounter rough sailing getting beyond the first round.
Intl Business Times
Sometimes that's the only thought I can hold onto when things get rough.
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