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- Dictionarycoarse/kɔːs/
adjective
- 1. rough or harsh in texture: "a coarse woollen cloth" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person or their speech) rude or vulgar: "a man of coarse speech" Similar Opposite
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COARSE definition: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces: 2. rude and offensive: 3. rough and…. Learn more.
The meaning of COARSE is of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common. How to use coarse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coarse.
Coarse definition: composed of relatively large parts or particles. See examples of COARSE used in a sentence.
adjective. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste. “he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind” synonyms: common, rough-cut, uncouth, vulgar. unrefined. (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth.
Definition of coarse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
composed of relatively large parts or particles. The beach had rough, coarse sand. 2. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc. The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. 3. harsh; grating. 4. lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished.
1. Of low, common, or inferior quality. 2. a. Lacking in delicacy or refinement: coarse manners. b. Vulgar or indecent: coarse language. 3. Consisting of large particles; not fine in texture: coarse sand. 4. Rough, especially to the touch: a coarse tweed. [Middle English cors, probably from course, custom; see course .] coarse′ly adv.
Jun 12, 2024 · coarse ( comparative coarser, superlative coarsest) With a rough texture; not smooth. Composed of large particles. coarse sand. Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy . coarse manners. coarse language. ( archaic, of a metal) Unrefined. Of inferior quality.
1. adjective. Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces. ...a jacket made of very coarse cloth. coarsely adverb. ...coarsely ground black pepper. 2. adjective. If you describe someone as coarse, you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way. [disapproval]
Adjective. Filter. adjective. coarser, coarsest. Of inferior or poor quality; common. Coarse fare. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Consisting of rather large elements or particles. Coarse sand. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not fine or delicate in texture, structure, form, etc.; rough; harsh. Coarse features, coarse cloth.
