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   coarse

   /kôrs/

   adjective

   • 1. rough or loose in texture or grain: "a coarse woolen cloth" Similar roughbristlyscratchypricklyhairyshaggywiryOpposite soft
   • ▪ made of large grains or particles: "dry, coarse sand"
   • ▪ (of grains or particles) large: "under the microscope they are seen to contain coarse grains"
   • ▪ (of a person's features) not elegantly formed or proportioned: "his coarse, ugly features contorted with rage" Similar heavybroadlargeroughrough-hewnunrefinedinelegantruggedcraggyOpposite delicate
   • ▪ (of food or drink) of inferior quality: "the wine is harsh, tannic, and coarse"
   • 2. (of a person or their speech) rude, crude, or vulgar: "a man of coarse speech" Similar oafishloutishboorishchurlishuncouthrudediscourteousimpoliteungentlemanlyunladylikeill-mannereduncivilill-bredvulgarcommonroughuncultureduncivilizedcrassfoul-mouthedinformal:trailer-parkvulgarcruderudeoff coloroffensivedirtyfilthysmuttyobsceneindelicateimproperindecentindecorousunseemlycrasstastelesslewdprurientbawdyearthybroadribaldsaltyinformal:blueraunchynudge-nudgefarmyardOpposite sophisticatedrefinedinoffensive

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘ordinary or inferior’): origin uncertain; until the 17th century identical in spelling with course, and possibly derived from the latter in the sense ‘ordinary manner’.

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   • 1. coarsish adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coarseCoarse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COARSE is of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common. How to use coarse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coarse.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOARSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COARSE definition: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces: 2. rude and offensive: 3. rough and…. Learn more.

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   adjective. 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.

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   Coarse definition: composed of relatively large parts or particles. See examples of COARSE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOARSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar 3. of inferior.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › coarseCoarse Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Vulgar or indecent. Coarse language. American Heritage. Lacking in refinement or good taste; vulgar; crude. A coarse joke. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (2) Synonyms: gritty. grainy. granular. rough.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › coarseCoarse - definition of coarse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of low, common, or inferior quality. 2. a. Lacking in delicacy or refinement: coarse manners. b. Vulgar or indecent: coarse language. 3. Consisting of large particles; not fine in texture: coarse sand. 4. Rough, especially to the touch: a coarse tweed. [Middle English cors, probably from course, custom; see course .] coarse′ly adv.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncoarse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of coarse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOARSE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'coarse' 1. Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces. [...] 2. If you describe someone as coarse, you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way. [disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'coarse' • rough, crude, unfinished [...] • vulgar, offensive, rude [...]

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › coarsecoarse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jul 11, 2024 · coarse ( comparative coarser, superlative coarsest) With a rough texture; not smooth. Composed of large particles. coarse sand. Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy . coarse manners. coarse language. ( archaic, of a metal) Unrefined. Of inferior quality.