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Definition of Rough
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Rough
Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth. Not level; having a broken surface; uneven; -- said of a piece of land, or of a road. Not polished; uncut; -- said of a gem; as, a rough diamond. Tossed in waves; boisterous; high; -- said of a sea or other piece of water. Marked by coarseness; shaggy; ragged; disordered; -- said of dress, appearance, or the like; as, a rough coat. Hence, figuratively, lacking refinement, gentleness, or polish. Not courteous or kind; harsh; rude; uncivil; as, a rough temper. Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions. Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers. Austere; harsh to the taste; as, rough wine. Tempestuous; boisterous; stormy; as, rough weather; a rough day. Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught. Produced offhand. Boisterous weather. A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy. In a rough manner; rudely; roughly. To render rough; to roughen. To break in, as a horse, especially for military purposes. To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch. Related Definitions:
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Rough Quotations
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together. Martin Luther King, Jr. We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. George Orwell Becoming a father is easy enough, but being one can be very rough. Wilhelm Busch The birth of any show is always a rough one. Genevieve Gorder |
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Rough Translations
rough in Afrikaans is rou rough in Danish is ru rough in Dutch is onbewerkt, bot, onbehouwen, grof, cru rough in Finnish is raaka rough in Italian is scabro, rozzo, ineguale, valutato, zotico rough in Latin is durus, rudis, scaber, asper, incomptus |
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