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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.

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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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   composed of relatively large parts or particles. The beach had rough, coarse sand. 2. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc. The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. 3. harsh; grating. 4. lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › coarsecoarse | meaning of coarse in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    coarse meaning, definition, what is coarse: having a rough surface that feels slight...: Learn more.

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    1 day ago · 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.