rough

/ɹʌf/

noun

1
The unmowed part of a golf course.
2
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
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
The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
5
A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
6
Boisterous weather.
7
A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.

1
To create in an approximate form.
“Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.”
2
To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
3
To render rough; to roughen.
4
To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
5
To endure primitive conditions.
6
To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.

1
Not smooth; uneven.
2
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
“a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan”
3
Turbulent.
“rough sea”
4
Difficult; trying.
“Being a teenager nowadays can be rough.”
5
Crude; unrefined
“His manners are a bit rough, but he means well.”
6
Violent; not careful or subtle
“This box has been through some rough handling.”
7
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
“a rough tone; a rough voice”
8
Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
“a rough diamond”
9
Harsh-tasting.
“rough wine”
10
Somewhat ill; sick
11
Unwell due to alcohol; hungover

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