rough-hewn
adjective
ˈrəf-ˈhyün 
1
: being in a rough, unsmoothed, or unfinished state : crudely formed
rough-hewn beams
2
: lacking refinement
he was rather attractive, in a rough-hewn kind of way
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Synonyms
- artless
- clumsy
- crude
- jerry-built
- jerry-rigged
- jury-rigged
- rough
- rough-and-ready
- rough-and-tumble
- rude
- unrefined
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Word History
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
rough-hewn
adjective
1
as in rough
hastily or roughly constructed a survivalist living in a rough-hewn shelter in the wilderness Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rough
- clumsy
- crude
- rude
- primitive
- flawed
- unrefined
- artless
- rough-and-ready
- rudimentary
- unfinished
- imperfect
- rough-and-tumble
- defective
- jerry-built
- unpolished
- jerry-rigged
- jury-rigged
- amateur
- imprecise
- inartistic
- faulty
- inexact
- amateurish
- unskilled
- unshaped
- unworked
- undressed
- unprofessional
- inexpert
- unskillful
- unshapen
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- polished
- refined
- perfect
- meticulous
- flawless
- finished
- workmanlike
- neat
- skillful
- faultless
- sophisticated
- artistic
- masterful
- artful
- adept
- perfected
- adroit
- dexterous
- masterly
- dextrous
- expert
- practised
- well-done
- practiced
- precise
- exact
2
as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste a rough-hewn kid who had to learn how to behave properly in polite company Synonyms & Similar Words
- crass
- vulgar
- crude
- coarse
- rude
- rugged
- common
- rough
- unpolished
- unrefined
- raffish
- uncouth
- clumsy
- roughneck
- gross
- rustic
- lowbrow
- uncultured
- uncultivated
- low
- tasteless
- lowbred
- incult
- illiberal
- insensible
- loutish
- boorish
- lumpish
- ill-bred
- cloddish
- countrified
- clownish
- unsophisticated
- churlish
- oafish
- ungentlemanly
- provincial
- rustical
- indelicate
- lubberly
- inelegant
- thoughtless
- unmannered
- insensitive
- inconsiderate
- uncivilized
- countryfied
- graceless
- tacky
- barbaric
- barbarous
- mannerless
- unmannerly
- animallike
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- polished
- smooth
- refined
- civilized
- genteel
- tasteful
- aristocratic
- cultured
- elegant
- cultivated
- graceful
- patrician
- restrained
- courtly
- thoughtful
- well-bred
- gracious
- sophisticated
- sensitive
- ultrarefined
- urbane
- considerate
- citified
3
as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance rough-hewn military cadets feeling a little self-conscious at their first formal dance Synonyms & Similar Words
- uncomfortable
- uneasy
- clumsy
- awkward
- rustic
- wooden
- stilted
- inelegant
- embarrassed
- ungraceful
- stiff
- gauche
- timid
- rustical
- angular
- graceless
- upset
- disturbed
- meek
- nervous
- gawky
- flustered
- ungainly
- uncouth
- unsettled
- boorish
- agitated
- clownish
- lubberly
- distressed
- modest
- unassuming
- discomfited
- disconcerted
- unhinged
- abashed
- diffident
- unpretentious
- rattled
- discomforted
- unassertive
- discountenanced
- perturbed
- nonplussed
- discomposed
- disquieted
- bothered
- jittery
- jumpy
- mortified
- insecure
- chagrined
- dismayed
- fazed
- self-conscious
- nonplused
- self-doubting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- graceful
- urbane
- suave
- composed
- serene
- collected
- tranquil
- placid
- cool
- unperturbed
- undisturbed
- confident
- calm
- secure
- poised
- self-assured
- self-possessed
- assured
- self-confident