rough

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrʌf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rʌf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ruf )

Inflections of 'rough' (adj):
rougher
adj comparative
roughest
adj superlative

rough
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Sense: Adjective: not smooth
Synonyms:
coarse Collocations, bumpy Collocations, jagged Collocations, gritty Collocations, broken Collocations, ridged, uneven Collocations, irregular, sharp Collocations, not smooth, unequal, cutting Collocations, grinding Collocations, crinkled, crumpled, rumpled, ruffled, choppy, scraggy
Antonyms:
smooth Collocations, level Collocations, even Collocations, equal Collocations, regular Collocations, sanded, glossy Collocations, glassy, unruffled, unwrinkled, shaven, clean-shaven
Sense: Adjective: uneven - landscape or terrain
Synonyms:
bushy, rocky, stony, rugged Collocations, scraggy, scraggly, jagged Collocations, bumpy Collocations, uneven Collocations
Sense: Adjective: difficult
Synonyms:
difficult Collocations, brutal, harsh Collocations, hard Collocations, tough Collocations, trying Collocations, arduous, challenging Collocations, demanding Collocations, backbreaking, intense Collocations, severe Collocations, killer Collocations, grueling, gruelling (UK), taxing, exacting , rigorous, testing Collocations, strenuous, bitter Collocations, troubled, excruciating, painful Collocations
Sense: Adjective: approximate
Synonyms:
approximate, approximated, loose Collocations, estimated Collocations, general Collocations, vague Collocations, foggy Collocations, hazy Collocations, sketchy, uncertain Collocations, imprecise, inexact
Antonyms:
exact Collocations, precise Collocations, absolute Collocations, definite Collocations, on the dot (informal), on the nose (informal), exhaustive, extensive Collocations, specific Collocations, clear Collocations, all-out
Sense: Adjective: unfinished
Synonyms:
unfinished, incomplete, imperfect, unpolished, crude Collocations, slapdash, cursory, mock Collocations, unrefined, not finished, roughhewn, rough-and-ready, needing finishing, lacking the finishing touches, rough around the edges
Antonyms:
polished Collocations, waxed, refined Collocations, perfect Collocations, flawless Collocations, complete Collocations, finished Collocations, done Collocations, checked Collocations, done and dusted
Sense: Adjective: crude
Synonyms:
crude Collocations, coarse Collocations, rugged Collocations, boorish, uncultivated, unpolished, unrefined, curt, uncivil, crass, blunt Collocations, rude Collocations, impolite Collocations, loutish, uncultured, vulgar, tasteless, rough-hewn, rough around the edges
Antonyms:
civil, cultivated, delicate Collocations, humane, composed Collocations, graceful Collocations, elegant Collocations, classy Collocations, sophisticated Collocations, refined Collocations, polite Collocations, kind-hearted
Sense: Adjective: not gentle
Synonyms:
harsh Collocations, strict Collocations, stern Collocations, severe Collocations, violent Collocations, unkind Collocations, uncaring, brutal, nasty Collocations
Antonyms:
lenient Collocations, understanding Collocations, gentle Collocations, kind Collocations, compassionate Collocations
Sense: Adjective: forceful or intense
Synonyms:
choppy, turbulent, tumultuous, raging Collocations, wild Collocations, agitated, stormy Collocations, squally, blustery, buffeting
Antonyms:
calm Collocations, quiet Collocations, still Collocations, mild Collocations, moderate Collocations, placid, clement, peaceful Collocations, tranquil
Sense: Adjective: covered with hair
Synonyms:
bristly, shaggy Collocations, hairy Collocations, stubbly, stubbled, bearded, whiskered, bushy, unshaven, unshorn, scraggy, nappy, hirsute, furry Collocations, fuzzy Collocations
Sense: Adjective: rowdy
Synonyms:
rowdy, tough Collocations, unruly, rambunctious, raucous, boisterous
Sense: Adjective: uneven - surface, esp. wooden
Synonyms:
needing sanding, unsanded, not sanded, unfinished, roughhewn, rough-hewn, needing finishing, gnarled, knotty
Sense: Adjective: unwell - informal
Synonyms:
unwell, ill Collocations (mainly UK), poorly Collocations, sick Collocations, in a bad way (informal), rotten Collocations, under the weather (informal), off color, off colour (UK)
Sense: Noun: any roughness
Synonyms:
unevenness, irregularity, bumpiness, roughness, brokenness, bushiness, coarseness, corrugation, cragginess, grittiness
Antonyms:
regularity, smoothness, evenness, sleekness, uniformity, consistency Collocations, flatness, glaze Collocations, glossiness, silkiness, even surface, level Collocations, mowed lawn
Sense: Noun: unkempt part of golf course
Synonyms:
off the fairway, deep rough, first cut of rough, first cut, second cut of rough, second cut, tall grass, long grass, brush Collocations, weeds
Antonyms:
fairway, green Collocations, tee, teeing ground
Sense: Noun: thug - informal
Synonyms:
thug Collocations, lager lout (informal), hooligan, bully Collocations, bruiser, ruffian, tough guy (informal)


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