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coarse
[ kawrs, kohrs ]
adjective
- 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.
Synonyms: indelicate
- (of metals) unrefined.
- (of a metal file) having the maximum commercial grade of coarseness.
coarse
/ kɔːs /
adjective
- rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine
coarse sand
- lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar
coarse jokes
- of inferior quality; not pure or choice
- (of a metal) not refined
- (of a screw) having widely spaced threads
Derived Forms
- ˈcoarseness, noun
- ˈcoarsely, adverb
Other Words From
- coarsely adverb
- coarseness noun
- un·coarse adjective
- un·coarsely adverb
- un·coarseness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of coarse1
Word History and Origins
Origin of coarse1
Example Sentences
The bottle has an unusual convex base, meaning it cannot stand upright, and it is made of coarse glass, full of tiny air bubbles.
I prefer a coarse chop of both artichokes and oysters to a smooth texture.
He has so normalized outrageousness with coarse language and cutting asides that his pronouncements and well-documented lies — which years ago would have doomed a candidate — have lost their capacity to shock even some of the conservative Christians who back him.
He laughs when I confess that I enjoy the coarse new sound of música mexicana.
The sun's rays also dry out skin, making it coarse and leathery.
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