roughdry I. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\transitive verb Etymology:rough (III) + dry : to dry (laundry) without smoothing or ironing < clothes roughdried > II. adjective 1.: washed and dried but not ironed < a basket of roughdry laundry > < a pile of roughdry clothes was on the bed — P.E.Green > 2.: of or relating to a laundry service in which washed articles are returned dry but not ironed < has her laundry done roughdry >