rough

1 of 4

adjective

ˈrəf

rougher; roughest

: marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse

: covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair

rough-coated collie

compare smooth, wirehaired

c(1)

: having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface

rough terrain

(2)

: difficult to travel through or penetrate : wild

into the rough woods—

P. B. Shelley

: turbulent, tempestuous

rough seas

b(1)

: characterized by harshness, violence, or force

(2)

: presenting a challenge : difficult

rough to deal with—

R. M. McAlmon

: coarse or rugged in character or appearance: such as

: harsh to the ear

: crude in style or expression

: indelicate

: marked by a lack of refinement or grace : uncouth

: crude, unfinished

rough carpentry

: executed or ventured hastily, tentatively, or imperfectly

a rough draft

rough estimate

also : approximate

a rough idea

roughish

ˈrə-fish

adjective

roughness

ˈrəf-nəs

noun

rough

2 of 4

adverb

: roughly sense 1

British : without usual conveniences

especially : without proper shelter

become homeless and have to sleep rough —

London Times

rough

3 of 4

noun

: uneven ground covered with high grass, brush, and stones

specifically : such ground bordering a golf fairway

: the rugged or disagreeable side or aspect

hiking-camping admirers of nature in the rough—

Eleanor Stirling

: something in a crude, unfinished, or preliminary state

: broad outline : general terms

the question … has been discussed in rough—

Manchester Guardian Weekly

: a hasty preliminary drawing or layout

: rowdy

rough

4 of 4

verb

roughed; roughing; roughs

transitive verb

: roughen

: to subject to abuse : manhandle, beat

—usually used with up

: to subject to unnecessary and intentional violence in a sport

a penalty for roughing the passer

: shell sense 3

—used with up

was roughed up for six runs

: to calk or otherwise roughen (a horse's shoes) to prevent slipping

: to shape, make, or dress in a rough or preliminary way

: to indicate the chief lines of

rough out the structure of a building

rougher noun

Synonyms

Adjective

bristly
brushy
cottony
fleecy
furred
furry
hairy
hirsute
shaggy
silky
unshorn
woolly
wooly

Verb

bash
baste
bat
batter
beat
belabor
belt
birch
bludgeon
buffet
bung up
club
curry
do
drub
fib [British]
flog
hammer
hide
lace
lambaste
lambast
lash
lather
lick
maul
mess (up)
paddle
pelt
pommel
pound
pummel
punch out
slate
slog
switch
tan
thrash
thresh
thump
tromp
wallop
whale
whip
whop
whap
whup
work over

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective He trimmed the rough edge of the paper. We traveled over rough dirt roads. They hiked through rough terrain. We were a bit shaken from the plane's rough landing. He went through a rough patch after his divorce. They've hit a few rough spots in their marriage. Despite a rough start, the team won more games this season than last. Adverb The engine is running a little rough. Life has been treating her pretty rough. He plays rough with the dog. people living rough on the streets Noun He hit his drive into the rough. He showed me a few roughs of the new building. Verb He was called for roughing the kicker. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The peel scents the chicken, and the tart, fruity juices of the citrus mingle with the fat from the bird to produce a rough vinaigrette. —

G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 Senators pointed to a rough estimate that the change could cut local-government revenues statewide by about $150 million a year, but a detailed projection has not been issued. —

Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023 Immigrants traveling from the United Kingdom to New York at the turn of the century have more than rough seas to worry about. —

Hannah Kerns, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023 Houston caught a break from rough winter weather this week after a long spell of cold temperatures the week before coincided with a giant ice storm that battered large swaths of the Lone Star State. —

Michael Murney, Chron, 10 Feb. 2023 Other carts drift away from parking lots if they aren’t locked up during rough weather or at night. —

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023 But Montecito and surrounding towns in Santa Barbara County are not the only places in California being pummeled by rough weather. —

CBS News, 10 Jan. 2023 There's nothing like coming home after a rough day and hopping into a hot shower. —

Alec Scherma, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023 Sharrieff Shah, the Utes cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator, had a particularly rough day as Penn State came away with a convincing 35-21 victory. —

Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2023

Adverb

In another demonstration of the variability of perception, the authors showed that when placed next to an elderly woman or a child, pit bulls were labeled more positively, while showing them next to a rough-looking male hurt their credibility. —

Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2016 Centineo plays Owen with a similar off-kilter, rough-around-the-edges appeal. —

Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022 Corabi had the album’s rough-hewn artwork patterned after the essential Aerosmith concert album. —

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 5 Oct. 2022 The top is asymmetric and rough-edged, not to mention rent down the center. —

Maile Pingel, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2022 Takkenberg, who retains the rough-around-the-edges demeanor of an ex-cop, joked that van Ruitenbeek would probably excel despite never having played. —

Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Just as Hoss brings her skills as a violinist to the part, young cellist Sophie Kauer adds authenticity in her impressive first acting role as the rough-edged but preternaturally poised Olga. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Simply twist the rough-dry tool attachment to activate the flyaway mode to smooth hair for a sleek finish. —

Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2022 The interior is rich and inviting, sporting natural materials such as wood and rough-cut stone. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2022

Noun

The woman artist, so often brought in as much as trinket as talent, has been right there, a diamond in the sexist musical rough all along. —

Danyel Smith, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023 The resulting finished stones range in size from 25.06 to 79.35 carats; in total, 67 diamonds came from the original rough. —

Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2022 Smith went from the right rough on the opening hole to a back bunker and missed a 12-foot par putt. —

Dallas News, 7 Jan. 2022 Then, on the Las Colinas Course 14th hole, TFA’s No. 1 player, Mi Li, plugged her tee shot in the rough of the tough par 4. —

Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022 Part of the cache cut from the Lesotho Legend, a 910-carat rough, the trio of stones is free of inclusions and exhibits remarkable brilliance. —

Tanya Dukes, ELLE Decor, 26 Sep. 2022 Marx’s drive landed beneath a tree in the right rough. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022 Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough, then scoot up the fairway. —

BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021 Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough, then scoot up the fairway. —

BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021

Verb

For: Eco-conscious men looking for a thorough clean that won’t rough their skin up. —

Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 Has the fraternity gotten so chummy that one team or one player can’t rough up the feelings of another player, another team? —

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022 To start, Pinto recommends using a nail buffer to rough up the surface of the polish until the shine is completely gone. —

Sydney Wingfield, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2022 Instead, Lukashenko’s thuggish enforcers at GUBOPiK have a green light to rough up activists and target their families. —

Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Again, having been shut out of spring practice, this is our first chance to rough out some answers to those questions. —

Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2022 Hydro Flask Outdoor Kitchen Collection $20 – $75 THE PROMISE: Kitchenware that’s ready to rough it, but sleek enough for fancy backyard cookouts. —

Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2020 Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 Glamping is for those who don’t want to rough it too much but do want a close-to-camping-outdoors experience. —

Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

rough

1 of 4 adjective

ˈrəf

: having an uneven surface : not smooth

: covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair or bristles

a rough-coated terrier

: not calm

rough seas

: being harsh or violent

rough treatment

: difficult to take or deal with

we've had some rough times

: harsh to the ear

: coarse or rugged in nature or look

: not complete or exact

a rough draft

rough estimate

also : approximate entry 1

this will give you a rough idea of the house

roughish

ˈrəf-ish

adjective

roughly adverb

roughness noun

rough

2 of 4 noun

: uneven ground covered with high grass, brush, and stones

: the rugged or unpleasant part of something

nature in the rough

: something in a crude or unfinished state

also : such a state

a diamond in the rough

rough

3 of 4 adverb

: in a rough way : not smoothly

the engine idled rough, but ran smoothly at high speed

rough

4 of 4 verb

: roughen

: to handle roughly : beat

roughed up by hoodlums

: to shape or make in a rough way

rough out a plan

单词	roughness
释义	rough 1 of 4 adjective ˈrəf rougher; roughest 1 a : marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse b : covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair rough-coated collie compare smooth, wirehaired c(1) : having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface rough terrain (2) : difficult to travel through or penetrate : wild into the rough woods—P. B. Shelley 2 a : turbulent, tempestuous rough seas b(1) : characterized by harshness, violence, or force (2) : presenting a challenge : difficult rough to deal with—R. M. McAlmon 3 : coarse or rugged in character or appearance: such as a : harsh to the ear b : crude in style or expression c : indelicate d : marked by a lack of refinement or grace : uncouth 4 a : crude, unfinished rough carpentry b : executed or ventured hastily, tentatively, or imperfectly a rough draft rough estimate also : approximate a rough idea roughish ˈrə-fish adjective roughness ˈrəf-nəs noun rough 2 of 4 adverb 1 : roughly sense 1 2 British : without usual conveniences especially : without proper shelter become homeless and have to sleep rough —London Times rough 3 of 4 noun 1 : uneven ground covered with high grass, brush, and stones specifically : such ground bordering a golf fairway 2 : the rugged or disagreeable side or aspect hiking-camping admirers of nature in the rough—Eleanor Stirling 3 a : something in a crude, unfinished, or preliminary state b : broad outline : general terms the question … has been discussed in rough—Manchester Guardian Weekly c : a hasty preliminary drawing or layout 4 : rowdy rough 4 of 4 verb roughed; roughing; roughs transitive verb 1 : roughen 2 a : to subject to abuse : manhandle, beat —usually used with up b : to subject to unnecessary and intentional violence in a sport a penalty for roughing the passer c : shell sense 3 —used with up was roughed up for six runs 3 : to calk or otherwise roughen (a horse's shoes) to prevent slipping 4 a : to shape, make, or dress in a rough or preliminary way b : to indicate the chief lines of rough out the structure of a building rougher noun Phrases rough it : to live under harsh or primitive conditions Synonyms Adjective bristly brushy cottony fleecy furred furry hairy hirsute shaggy silky unshorn woolly wooly Verb bash baste bat batter beat belabor belt birch bludgeon buffet bung up club curry do drub fib [British] flog hammer hide lace lambaste lambast lash lather lick maul mess (up) paddle pelt pommel pound pummel punch out slate slog switch tan thrash thresh thump tromp wallop whale whip whop whap whup work over See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He trimmed the rough edge of the paper. We traveled over rough dirt roads. They hiked through rough terrain. We were a bit shaken from the plane's rough landing. He went through a rough patch after his divorce. They've hit a few rough spots in their marriage. Despite a rough start, the team won more games this season than last. Adverb The engine is running a little rough. Life has been treating her pretty rough. He plays rough with the dog. people living rough on the streets Noun He hit his drive into the rough. He showed me a few roughs of the new building. Verb He was called for roughing the kicker. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The peel scents the chicken, and the tart, fruity juices of the citrus mingle with the fat from the bird to produce a rough vinaigrette. —G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 Senators pointed to a rough estimate that the change could cut local-government revenues statewide by about $150 million a year, but a detailed projection has not been issued. —Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023 Immigrants traveling from the United Kingdom to New York at the turn of the century have more than rough seas to worry about. —Hannah Kerns, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023 Houston caught a break from rough winter weather this week after a long spell of cold temperatures the week before coincided with a giant ice storm that battered large swaths of the Lone Star State. —Michael Murney, Chron, 10 Feb. 2023 Other carts drift away from parking lots if they aren’t locked up during rough weather or at night. —Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023 But Montecito and surrounding towns in Santa Barbara County are not the only places in California being pummeled by rough weather. —CBS News, 10 Jan. 2023 There's nothing like coming home after a rough day and hopping into a hot shower. —Alec Scherma, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023 Sharrieff Shah, the Utes cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator, had a particularly rough day as Penn State came away with a convincing 35-21 victory. —Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2023 Adverb In another demonstration of the variability of perception, the authors showed that when placed next to an elderly woman or a child, pit bulls were labeled more positively, while showing them next to a rough-looking male hurt their credibility. —Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2016 Centineo plays Owen with a similar off-kilter, rough-around-the-edges appeal. —Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022 Corabi had the album’s rough-hewn artwork patterned after the essential Aerosmith concert album. —Matt Wake \| Mwake@al.com, al, 5 Oct. 2022 The top is asymmetric and rough-edged, not to mention rent down the center. —Maile Pingel, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2022 Takkenberg, who retains the rough-around-the-edges demeanor of an ex-cop, joked that van Ruitenbeek would probably excel despite never having played. —Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Just as Hoss brings her skills as a violinist to the part, young cellist Sophie Kauer adds authenticity in her impressive first acting role as the rough-edged but preternaturally poised Olga. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Simply twist the rough-dry tool attachment to activate the flyaway mode to smooth hair for a sleek finish. —Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2022 The interior is rich and inviting, sporting natural materials such as wood and rough-cut stone. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2022 Noun The woman artist, so often brought in as much as trinket as talent, has been right there, a diamond in the sexist musical rough all along. —Danyel Smith, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023 The resulting finished stones range in size from 25.06 to 79.35 carats; in total, 67 diamonds came from the original rough. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2022 Smith went from the right rough on the opening hole to a back bunker and missed a 12-foot par putt. —Dallas News, 7 Jan. 2022 Then, on the Las Colinas Course 14th hole, TFA’s No. 1 player, Mi Li, plugged her tee shot in the rough of the tough par 4. —Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022 Part of the cache cut from the Lesotho Legend, a 910-carat rough, the trio of stones is free of inclusions and exhibits remarkable brilliance. —Tanya Dukes, ELLE Decor, 26 Sep. 2022 Marx’s drive landed beneath a tree in the right rough. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022 Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough, then scoot up the fairway. —BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021 Champ managed to chip out onto the primary rough, then scoot up the fairway. —BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021 Verb For: Eco-conscious men looking for a thorough clean that won’t rough their skin up. —Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 Has the fraternity gotten so chummy that one team or one player can’t rough up the feelings of another player, another team? —Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022 To start, Pinto recommends using a nail buffer to rough up the surface of the polish until the shine is completely gone. —Sydney Wingfield, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2022 Instead, Lukashenko’s thuggish enforcers at GUBOPiK have a green light to rough up activists and target their families. —Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Again, having been shut out of spring practice, this is our first chance to rough out some answers to those questions. —Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2022 Hydro Flask Outdoor Kitchen Collection $20 – $75 THE PROMISE: Kitchenware that’s ready to rough it, but sleek enough for fancy backyard cookouts. —Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2020 Last season, when the going to rough against the Bucks in the playoffs, the Heat wilted. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 Glamping is for those who don’t want to rough it too much but do want a close-to-camping-outdoors experience. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Old English rūh; akin to Old High German rūh rough, Lithuanian raukas wrinkle First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing rough go through a rough time cut up rough rough-and-tumble rough-and-ready rough/tough going in rough have it rough rough draft rough diamond rough cut rough fish rough-dry rough edges rough going rough-hewn rough-legged hawk rough lemon rough out rough parity rough paper rough trade rough up the rough take the rough with the smooth rough stuff rough breathing diamond in the rough have a rough time (of it) in the rough rough bluegrass be rough on (someone) rough-edged rough endoplasmic reticulum rough in rough-hew rough-legged buzzard rough it See More go through a rough time cut up rough rough-and-tumble rough-and-ready rough/tough going in rough have it rough rough draft rough diamond rough cut rough fish rough-dry rough edges rough going rough-hewn rough-legged hawk rough lemon rough out rough parity rough paper rough trade rough up the rough take the rough with the smooth rough stuff rough breathing diamond in the rough have a rough time (of it) in the rough rough bluegrass be rough on (someone) rough-edged rough endoplasmic reticulum rough in rough-hew rough-legged buzzard rough it See More Kids Definition rough 1 of 4 adjective ˈrəf 1 a : having an uneven surface : not smooth b : covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair or bristles a rough-coated terrier 2 a : not calm rough seas b : being harsh or violent rough treatment c : difficult to take or deal with we've had some rough times 3 a : harsh to the ear b : coarse or rugged in nature or look 4 : not complete or exact a rough draft rough estimate also : approximate entry 1 this will give you a rough idea of the house roughish ˈrəf-ish adjective roughly adverb roughness noun rough 2 of 4 noun 1 : uneven ground covered with high grass, brush, and stones 2 : the rugged or unpleasant part of something nature in the rough 3 : something in a crude or unfinished state also : such a state a diamond in the rough rough 3 of 4 adverb : in a rough way : not smoothly the engine idled rough, but ran smoothly at high speed rough 4 of 4 verb 1 : roughen 2 : to handle roughly : beat roughed up by hoodlums 3 : to shape or make in a rough way rough out a plan Medical Definition rough adjective ˈrəf : having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface specifically : forming or being rough colonies usually made up of organisms that form chains or filaments and tend to marked decrease in capsule formation and virulence —used of dissociated strains of bacteria compare smooth roughness noun 1 as in bitterness a harsh or sharp quality a roughness to the wine that should decrease with age Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bitterness edge harshness bite severity asperity acidity sharpness acerbity poignancy acridity poignance acuteness spice pungency acrimony acridness severeness tartness keenness acidness shrillness tang acrimoniousness punch virulence ginger raucousness pointedness maliciousness thorniness vitriol cattiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms softness gentleness mildness kindliness 2 as in coarseness the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste the roughness of pioneer life is not glossed over in the documentary Synonyms & Similar Words coarseness rudeness lowness crassness rawness crudeness grossness vulgarity commonness indelicacy crudity tastelessness rusticity uncouthness boorishness brutishness raffishness rowdiness churlishness artlessness inelegance gracelessness insensitiveness tackiness insensitivity loutishness indelicateness clownishness thoughtlessness kitsch unsophistication Antonyms & Near Antonyms refinement gentility polish cultivation urbanity sensitivity elegance tastefulness courtliness grace consideration graciousness genteelness thoughtfulness See More
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rough

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