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   coarse

   /kɔːs/

   adjective

   • 1. rough or harsh in texture: "a coarse woollen cloth" Similar roughbristlyscratchypricklyhairyshaggywiryOpposite soft
   • ▪ consisting of large grains or particles: "coarse sand"
   • ▪ (of grains or particles) large: "under the microscope they are seen to contain coarse grains"
   • ▪ (of a person's features) not elegantly formed or proportioned: "his coarse, ugly features contorted with rage" Similar heavybroadlargeroughrough-hewnunrefinedinelegantruggedcraggyOpposite delicate
   • ▪ (of food or drink) of inferior quality: "the wine is harsh, tannic, and coarse"
   • 2. (of a person or their speech) rude or vulgar: "a man of coarse speech" Similar oafishloutishboorishchurlishuncouthrudediscourteousimpoliteungentlemanlyunladylikeill-mannereduncivilill-bredvulgarcommonroughuncultureduncivilizedcrassfoul-mouthedinformal:trailer-parkvulgarcruderudeoff colouroffensivedirtyfilthysmuttyobsceneindelicateimproperindecentindecorousunseemlycrasstastelesslewdprurientbawdyearthybroadribaldsaltyinformal:blueraunchynudge-nudgefarmyardOpposite sophisticatedrefinedinoffensive
   • 3. relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish: British "coarse anglers"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘ordinary or inferior’): origin uncertain; until the 17th century identical in spelling with course, and possibly derived from the latter in the sense ‘ordinary manner’.

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   • 1. coarsish adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coarseCoarse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COARSE is of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common. How to use coarse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coarse.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOARSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   Coarse definition: composed of relatively large parts or particles. See examples of COARSE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOARSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coarseCoarse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is of poor quality, cheap and inferior, it's considered coarse. Definitions of coarse. adjective. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles. “ coarse meal”. “ coarse sand”. “a coarse weave”. synonyms: harsh.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › coarseCoarse Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Lacking in refinement or good taste; vulgar; crude. A coarse joke. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (2) Synonyms: gritty. grainy. granular. rough.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncoarse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of coarse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › coarseCoarse - definition of coarse by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › coarsecoarse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 12, 2024 · coarse ( comparative coarser, superlative coarsest) With a rough texture; not smooth. Composed of large particles. Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy . ( archaic, of a metal) Unrefined. Of inferior quality.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › coarsecoarse - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin.