| Rough |
n. |
Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth. |
| Rough |
n. |
Not level; having a broken surface; uneven;
said of a piece of land, or of a road. |
| Rough |
n. |
Not polished; uncut;
said of a gem; as, a rough diamond. |
| Rough |
n. |
Tossed in waves; boisterous; high;
said of a sea or other piece of water. |
| Rough |
n. |
Marked by coarseness; shaggy; ragged; disordered;
said of dress, appearance, or the like; as, a rough coat. |
| Rough |
n. |
Hence, figuratively, lacking refinement, gentleness, or polish. |
| Rough |
n. |
Not courteous or kind; harsh; rude; uncivil; as, a rough temper. |
| Rough |
n. |
Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions. |
| Rough |
n. |
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating;
said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers. |
| Rough |
n. |
Austere; harsh to the taste; as, rough wine. |
| Rough |
n. |
Tempestuous; boisterous; stormy; as, rough weather; a rough day. |
| Rough |
n. |
Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught. |
| Rough |
n. |
Produced offhand. |
| Rough |
n. |
Boisterous weather. |
| Rough |
n. |
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy. |
| Rough |
adv. |
In a rough manner; rudely; roughly. |
| Rough |
v. t. |
To render rough; to roughen. |
| Rough |
v. t. |
To break in, as a horse, especially for military purposes. |
| Rough |
v. t. |
To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner;
with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch. |
