(of wine or another alcoholic drink) Sharp or harsh in taste
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Of or containing pebbles
“It will be difficult to walk on the rough surface with those stilettos.”
Having a surface or texture that is coarse or bristly
“This breed of terrier has a coat of fur that is rough and thick.”
(of skin) Not smooth
“This balm will help to moisturize and bring immediate relief to rough skin.”
(of a person) Lacking sophistication or refinement
“Arya could almost sense a heart of gold behind Sandor Clegane's rough exterior.”
Harsh or severe in nature
“Try not to be too rough on her as she is genuinely trying her best.”
Difficult or unpleasant in nature
“The company is going through a rough period as it deals with increasing market competition.”
Aggressive or violent in nature
“I grew up in a rough neighborhood where I had to learn to fend for myself.”
(of noise) Marked by turmoil or disturbance
“Rough laughter and boisterous shouting could be heard from within the tavern.”
(of a voice) Harsh and rasping
“The escaped convict scowled at Pip in a rough voice, demanding that the boy bring him some food.”
Not fully worked out or including every detail
“This is only a rough draft of the report and many details will still need to be fleshed out in due course.”
Crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner
“In the garage, she scavenged wood and pounded together some rough furniture for her dolls.”
Lacking in skill or refinement
“The rough strokes clearly show that this painting is a forgery.”
Not precise or exact
“I should be able to provide you with a rough estimate of the costs involved.”
(of the weather) Characterized by windy or stormy conditions
“The coast guard must be commended for braving the rough weather during the rescue operation.”
Vigorously disturbed or agitated, especially by the elements
“She stood alone outside on the veranda, looking out towards the rough seas.”
Not in good health
“The altitude would hit her and she started feeling a little rough.”
(of wine or another alcoholic drink) Sharp or harsh in taste
“This wine is a full-bodied, rough blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Merlot.”
Marked by a likelihood to threaten the safety of a person or persons
Involving physical conflict, or having a propensity to use physical force
Rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner
Energetic, noisy, boisterous and difficult to control
Shabby or scruffy in appearance
Not thorough or detailed
Disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable
Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected
Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains
(of skin) Dry and flaking
Defective in some way
Built cheaply and shoddily
Designed for low-income consumers
Cross-country
Nobbly or projecting
Of low social, administrative, or political rank
Barren and devoid of inhabitants
Having or displaying ill will
Inedible
Having chunks or lumps
Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later
Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms
Causing great public interest and excitement
Extremely offensive and insulting
Showing rage
Lacking in order or neatness
Acting or done with excessive, sudden or chaotic speed
(of a person) Being strong and healthy
Difficult to please
A disreputable and violent person
“Two teams of roughs, clothed in only their union-suits, would attempt to wrest the boar-skin from each other's possession.”
A sketch meant for artistic brainstorming
“I have come up with a rough to determine the scale required for the lettering.”
A rough, bad-mannered, or generally reprehensible person
To make uneven
“He likes to rough up his hair as part of his style.”
(rough something out) To produce a preliminary and unfinished version of something
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