coarse

[ kawrs, kohrs ]

/ kɔrs, koʊrs /

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adjective, coars·er, coars·est.

composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.

lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin.

harsh; grating.

lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished: He had coarse manners but an absolutely first-rate mind.

of inferior or faulty quality; common; base.

vulgar; obscene; crude: His coarse language angered us.

(of metals) unrefined.

(of a metal file) having the maximum commercial grade of coarseness.

Origin of coarse

First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin

SYNONYMS FOR coarse

2, 4 crude, rude, rough.

4 vulgar, gross, crass.

6 indelicate.

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ANTONYMS FOR coarse

4 refined, sensitive.

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OTHER WORDS FROM coarse

coarsely, adverbcoarseness, nounun·coarse, adjectiveun·coarse·ly, adverb

un·coarse·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coarse

coarse , course, curse

Words nearby coarse

coaptation splint, coaptation suture, coarct, coarctate, coarctation, coarse, coarse fish, coarse-grained, coarsen, coarser, coarticulation

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British Dictionary definitions for coarse

coarse

/ (kɔːs) /

adjective

rough in texture, structure, etc; not finecoarse sand

lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgarcoarse jokes

of inferior quality; not pure or choice

(of a metal) not refined

(of a screw) having widely spaced threads

Derived forms of coarse

coarsely, adverbcoarseness, noun

Word Origin for coarse

C14: of unknown origin

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单词	coarse
释义	coarse [ kawrs, kohrs ] / kɔrs, koʊrs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coarse ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, coars·er, coars·est. composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. harsh; grating. lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished: He had coarse manners but an absolutely first-rate mind. of inferior or faulty quality; common; base. vulgar; obscene; crude: His coarse language angered us. (of metals) unrefined. (of a metal file) having the maximum commercial grade of coarseness. Origin of coarse First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin SYNONYMS FOR coarse 2, 4 crude, rude, rough. 4 vulgar, gross, crass. 6 indelicate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR coarse ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR coarse 4 refined, sensitive. SEE ANTONYMS FOR coarse ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM coarse coarsely, adverbcoarseness, nounun·coarse, adjectiveun·coarse·ly, adverb un·coarse·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coarse coarse , course, curse Words nearby coarse coaptation splint, coaptation suture, coarct, coarctate, coarctation, coarse, coarse fish, coarse-grained, coarsen, coarser, coarticulation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for coarse coarse / (kɔːs) / adjective rough in texture, structure, etc; not finecoarse sand lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgarcoarse jokes of inferior quality; not pure or choice (of a metal) not refined (of a screw) having widely spaced threads Derived forms of coarse coarsely, adverbcoarseness, noun Word Origin for coarse C14: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to coarse boorish, rude, gruff, ribald, vulgar, off-color, obscene, raw, dirty, crude, scatological, nasty, bawdy, crass, grainy, harsh, base, blue, cheap, common
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coarse

adjective, coars·er, coars·est.

Origin of coarse

SYNONYMS FOR coarse

ANTONYMS FOR coarse

OTHER WORDS FROM coarse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coarse

Words nearby coarse

British Dictionary definitions for coarse

adjective

Derived forms of coarse

Word Origin for coarse

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