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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
In general, a coarse grind takes about 10 seconds and a fine grind takes around 30.
None of the coarse aerosols or phone swabs yielded any infectious virus.
Lastly, gold-plated curling irons are great for coarse, thick hair because they heat up fast.
We had global image coverage of Mars, but it was relatively coarse.
Working in batches as needed, pulse them in a spice grinder or food processor to a coarse powder.
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