coarse
coarse/kôrs/
adjective
- rough or loose in texture or grain."a coarse woolen cloth"synonyms: rough, bristly, scratchy, prickly, hairy, shaggy, wiry
- (of a person or their speech) rude, crude, or vulgar."a man of coarse speech"synonyms: oafish, loutish, boorish, churlish, uncouth, rude, discourteous, impolite, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-mannered, uncivil, ill-bred, vulgar, common, rough, uncultured, uncivilized, crass, foul-mouthed, trailer-park, crude, off color, offensive, dirty, filthy, smutty, obscene, indelicate, improper, indecent, indecorous, unseemly, tasteless, lewd, prurient, bawdy, earthy, broad, ribald, salty, blue, raunchy, nudge-nudge, farmyard
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What does it mean to be coarse?
coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. found the coarse humor of coworkers offensive. vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. a loud vulgar belch. gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness.
What does it mean to be coarse minded?
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste. “he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind” synonyms: common, rough-cut, uncouth, vulgar. unrefined. (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth.
What is an example of something coarse?
The bag was made of coarse black cloth. The bag was made of coarse cloth. The man was brutish and coarse. The sand is very coarse on that beach.
Does coarse mean fine?
Britannica Dictionary definition of COARSE. [also more coarse; most coarse] 1. : made up of large pieces : not fine.
The meaning of COARSE is of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common. How to use coarse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coarse.
COARSE meaning: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces: 2. rude and offensive: 3. rough and…. Learn more.
composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.
1. of inferior or poor quality; common coarse fare 2. consisting of rather large elements or particles coarse sand 3. not fine or delicate in texture, ...
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Coarse can mean rough to the touch or vulgar. It's good to have coarse sand paper, but not good to have coarse manners.
COARSE meaning: 1 : made up of large pieces not fine; 2 : having a rough quality.
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1. rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine: coarse sand. 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar: coarse jokes. 3. of inferior quality; not pure ...
There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective coarse, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...
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Definition of coarse adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...
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Coarse ... 1. Thick; large or gross in bulk; comparatively of large diameter; as coarse thread or yarn; coarse hair; coarse sand. This seems to be the primary ...
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