rough

/ɹʌf/

noun

  1. 1

    The unmowed part of a golf course.

  2. 2

    A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.

  3. 3

    A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.

  4. 4

    The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.

  5. 5

    A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.

  6. 6

    Boisterous weather.

  7. 7

    A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.

verb

  1. 1

    To create in an approximate form.

    “Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.”
  2. 2

    To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.

  3. 3

    To render rough; to roughen.

  4. 4

    To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.

  5. 5

    To endure primitive conditions.

  6. 6

    To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.

adjective

  1. 1

    Not smooth; uneven.

  2. 2

    Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.

    “a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan”
  3. 3

    Turbulent.

    “rough sea”
  4. 4

    Difficult; trying.

    “Being a teenager nowadays can be rough.”
  5. 5

    Crude; unrefined

    “His manners are a bit rough, but he means well.”
  6. 6

    Violent; not careful or subtle

    “This box has been through some rough handling.”
  7. 7

    Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.

    “a rough tone; a rough voice”
  8. 8

    Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.

    “a rough diamond”
  9. 9

    Harsh-tasting.

    “rough wine”
  10. 10

    Somewhat ill; sick

  11. 11

    Unwell due to alcohol; hungover

Antonyms

adverb

  1. 1

    In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

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