EnglishMain Dictionary
coarse
Universal Words
adjective (coarser, coarsest)
1 (of skin or fabric) rough; not soft:
coarse hands / linen
2 consisting of relatively large pieces; not fine:
coarse sand / salt / hair
3 rude and offensive, especially about sex
SYNVULGAR:
coarse manners / laughter
coarsely adverb:
coarsely chopped onions (= cut into large pieces) * He laughed coarsely at her embarrassment.
coarseness noun [U]
