coarse-grained
adjective
ˈkȯrs-ˌgrānd 
1
: having a coarse grain
coarse-grained wood
2
: crude
coarse-grained humor
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1
coarse-grained
adjective
as in coarse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- coarse
- broad
- salty
- crude
- blue
- salacious
- suggestive
- impure
- raunchy
- risqué
- gamy
- filthy
- pornographic
- indecent
- bawdy
- profane
- lascivious
- earthy
- ribald
- racy
- unprintable
- gross
- lewd
- vulgar
- off-colored
- smutty
- obscene
- trashy
- off
- dirty
- scatological
- gamey
- stag
- barnyard
- porny
- gutter
- off-color
- indecorous
- foul
- naughty
- wanton
- indelicate
- kinky
- louche
- undesirable
- nasty
- depraved
- objectionable
- repulsive
- unacceptable
- unbecoming
- perverted
- X-rated
- immodest
- loathsome
- unwelcome
- wicked
- locker-room
- disgusting
- low
- unwanted
- offensive
- abhorrent
- revolting
- perverse
- exceptionable
- repugnant
- repellent
- unpleasant
- obnoxious
- distasteful
- debasing
- reprehensible
- censurable
- blameworthy
- infamous
- atrocious
- repellant
- blamable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- decent
- clean
- wholesome
- proper
- priggish
- staid
- nice
- puritanical
- correct
- desirable
- respectable
- genteel
- polite
- prim
- appropriate
- decorous
- innocuous
- straitlaced
- prudish
- acceptable
- nonobscene
- suitable
- pure
- inoffensive
- agreeable
- pleasant
- seemly
- straightlaced
- G-rated
- perfect
- welcome
- meet
- immaculate
- pleasing
- becoming
- spotless
- Victorian
- fit
- virginal
- endorsed
- approved
- sanctioned
- indorsed