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coarse.

With a rough texture; not smooth.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kɔːs/Received-Pronunciation/kɔɹs/General-American[kʰo̞ɹs]General-American/ko(ː)ɹs/
  1. With a rough texture; not smooth.

  2. Composed of large particles.

    coarse sand
  3. Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy.

    coarse manners
    coarse language
  4. Unrefined.

    archaic
  5. Of inferior quality.

    Due to the internet issue, the system generated an coarse audio file.
    She detests visiting coarse places.
  6. Not thin; thick.

Where this word comes from

Adjectival use of course that diverged in spelling in the 18th century. The sense developed from '(following) the usual course' (cf. of course) to 'ordinary, common' to 'lacking refinement', with 'not fine, granular' arising from its application to cloth. Compare the development of mean.

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