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not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition: It was a rough mountain road, full of stones and huge holes. B1. If a surface such as paper or skin is rough, it does not feel smooth when you touch it: My hands get very rough in the cold.
Rough definition: having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth. See examples of ROUGH used in a sentence.
1. a. : marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse. b. : covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair. rough-coated collie. compare smooth, wirehaired. c (1) : having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface. rough terrain. (2) : difficult to travel through or penetrate : wild. into the rough woods P. B. Shelley. 2.
If something is done or happens in a way that is not exact but is close to a particular time, amount, or number, you can use approximately. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press. rough | American Thesaurus. adjective.
1. a. Having a surface marked by irregularities, protuberances, or ridges; not smooth: planed the board so it was no longer rough. b. Coarse or shaggy to the touch: a rough scratchy blanket. 2. a. Difficult to travel over or through: the rough terrain of the highlands. b. Characterized by violent motion; turbulent: rough waters.
1. adjective B1. If a surface is rough, it is uneven and not smooth. His hands were rough and calloused, from years of karate practice. Grace made her way slowly across the rough ground. Synonyms: uneven, broken, rocky, rugged More Synonyms of rough. roughness uncountable noun. She rested her cheek against the roughness of his jacket. [ + of]
Definition of rough adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rough means harsh and uneven. If you want to go driving in the rough terrain of rocky dirt roads, you'll need four-wheel drive and a stomach for bouncing. Rough means coarse or bumpy, and can be used in many different ways. A few days after you shave, your skin will be rough with stubble.
Though the president pushed the bill through the House of Representatives, it faces a rough ride in the Senate. rough going (=a difficult and unpleasant experience) If there is a recession, next year will be very rough going.
unmannerly or rude: his rough and churlish manner; They exchanged rough words. disorderly or riotous: a rough mob. difficult or unpleasant: to have a rough time of it.
