Rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface. Some common synonyms of rough are harsh, rugged, scabrous, and uneven To treat roughly or with physical violence
Rough Night Ladies Get Raunchy in First R-Rated Clip
Sports to treat (an opposing player) with unnecessary roughness, often in violation of the rules
Was ejected from the game for roughing the passer
To prepare or indicate in an unfinished form Rough out a house plan. Not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition If a surface such as paper or…
Rough is an adjective characterized by an uneven or irregular surface It can also signify a turbulent or harsh situation, a crude or unfinished appearance, or difficult and challenging circumstances. Having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks See examples of rough used in a sentence.
Rough (comparative rougher, superlative roughest) not smooth
Quotations rough hands rough stone rough surface (of an uninhabited region or large land area) steep or uneven and covered with high grass, brush, trees, stones, etc. To hunt over rough country Acting with or characterized by violence
Boxing is a rough sport. If a surface is rough, it is uneven and not smooth His hands were rough and calloused, from years of karate practice Grace made her way slowly across the rough ground.
Difficult or unpleasant to deal with
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