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Definitions for Coarseness
[1] composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
[2] lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin.
[3] harsh; grating.
[4] lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished: He had coarse manners but an absolutely first-rate mind.
[5] of inferior or faulty quality; common; base.
[6] vulgar; obscene; crude: His coarse language angered us.
[7] (of metals) unrefined.
[8] (of a metal file) having the maximum commercial grade of coarseness.
[9] rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine coarse sand
[10] lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar coarse jokes
[11] of inferior quality; not pure or choice
[12] (of a metal) not refined
[13] (of a screw) having widely spaced threads
Words related to Coarseness
coarseharshness, rawness, smut, roughness, ribaldry, indelicacy, unevenness, bawdiness, crudity, boorishness, callousness, offensiveness, earthiness
Words nearby Coarseness
coarsecoaptation splint, coaptation suture, coarct, coarctate, coarctation, coarse, coarse fish, coarse-grained, coarsen, coarser, coarticulation
Origin of Coarseness
First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin
Words that may be confused with Coarseness
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, coarsecoarse, course, curse
Other words from Coarseness
coarse·ly , adverb
coarse·ness , noun
un·coarse , adjective
un·coarse·ly , adverb
un·coarse·ness , noun
Word origin for Coarseness
C14: of unknown origin
Synonyms for Coarseness
bawdiness, boorishness, callousness, crassness, crudity, harshness, indelicacy, offensiveness, rawness, ribaldry, roughness, smut, smuttiness, uncouthness, unevenness, earthiness, poor taste, unrefinement