(of a surface) not smooth; uneven or irregular

(of ground) covered with scrub, boulders, etc

denoting or taking place on uncultivated ground

shaggy or hairy

turbulent; agitated

(of the performance or motion of something) uneven; irregular

(of behaviour or character) rude, coarse, ill mannered, inconsiderate, or violent

harsh or sharp

severe or unpleasant

(of work, a task, etc) requiring physical rather than mental effort

ill or physically upset

unfair or unjust

harsh or grating to the ear

harsh to the taste

without refinement, luxury, etc

not polished or perfected in any detail; rudimentary; not elaborate

not prepared or dressed

(of a guess, estimate, etc) approximate

(of a chance) not good

having the sound of h; aspirated

rough ground

a sketch or preliminary piece of artwork

an unfinished or crude state (esp in the phrase in the rough)

the side of a racket on which the binding strings form an uneven line

a rough or violent person; thug

the unpleasant side of something (esp in the phrase take the rough with the smooth)

in a rough manner; roughly

to make rough; roughen

to prepare (a sketch, report, piece of work, etc) in preliminary form