rough, harsh, uneven, rugged, scabrous mean not smooth or even. rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface. harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch. uneven implies a lack of uniformity in height, breadth, or quality.
ROUGH definition: having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth. See examples of rough used in a sentence.
ROUGH definition: 1. not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition: 2. If a surface such as paper or…. Learn more.
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. c. Difficult to endure or live through, especially because of harsh or inclement weather: a rough winter. d.
Definition of rough adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to subject to some rough, preliminary process of working or preparation (often fol. by down, off, or out): to rough off boards. to sketch roughly or in outline (often fol. by in or out): to rough out a diagram; to rough in the conversation of a novel.
rough (third-person singular simple present roughs, present participle roughing, simple past and past participle roughed) Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.
Rugged in form, outline, or appearance; harsh or unpleasing to the eye; irregular. Crudely done or considered; indefinitely approximate; vague; partial; careless; hasty: as, to make a rough estimate or calculation; at a rough guess.