coarse

adjective
UK: /kɔːs/
US: /kɔːrs/

  1. Rough or not smooth

    1. The cloth feels coarse to the touch.
    2. The coarse sandpaper is ideal for removing the old paint layer effectively.

  2. Having a rough texture due to large particles or grains.

    1. Use coarse salt for cooking the pasta.
    2. The gardener added coarse gravel to improve soil drainage in the flower beds.

  3. Rude, vulgar, or offensive.

    1. He made a coarse joke.
    2. The comedian's coarse language offended many members of the audience last night.

Synonyms

rough crude vulgar obscene
coarse verb

  1. To make something rough or crude.

    1. The heavy machinery coarse the soil.
    2. Years of neglect coarse the once smooth surface, requiring extensive restoration efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coarse" in English means: Rough or not smooth, Having a rough texture due to large particles or grains., Rude, vulgar, or offensive..

The phonetic transcription of "coarse" is /kɔːs/ in British English and /kɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coarse": rough, crude, vulgar, obscene.

Example usage of "coarse": "The cloth feels coarse to the touch.". More examples on the page.