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 coarse coarse /ˈkɔrs/

adjective

  1. () Lacking refinement, cultivation or taste  ( common , rough-cut , uncouth , coarse , vulgar )
    lacking refinement, cultivation or taste
     He had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
    he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
     Behavior that branded him as common
    behavior that branded him as common
     An untutored and uncouth human being
    an untutored and uncouth human being
     An uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
    an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
     Appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
    appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
     The vulgar display of the newly rich
    the vulgar display of the newly rich
  2. () Of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles  ( harsh , coarse )
    of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
     Coarse meal
    coarse meal
     Coarse sand
    coarse sand
     A coarse weave
    a coarse weave
  3. Of low or inferior quality or value  ( coarse , common )
    of low or inferior quality or value
     Of what coarse metal ye are molded
    of what coarse metal ye are molded
     Produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population
    produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population