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1 coarseness
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coarseness — coarse ► ADJECTIVE 1) rough or harsh in texture. 2) consisting of large grains or particles. 3) rude or vulgar in behaviour or speech. 4) of inferior quality. DERIVATIVES coarsely adverb coarseness noun. O … English terms dictionary
coarseness — noun a) The property of being coarse, roughness or primitiveness, unrefined or unpolished. b) The quality or state of being coarse; as, coarseness of food, texture, manners, or language … Wiktionary
coarseness — noun see coarse … New Collegiate Dictionary
coarseness — noun 1. language or humor that is down to earth the saltiness of their language was inappropriate self parody and saltiness riddled their core genre • Syn: ↑saltiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑salty (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coarseness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Crudeness] Syn. vulgarity, unrefinement, callousness; see rudeness . 2. [Roughness of texture] Syn. stiffness, harshness, scratchiness, crudity; see roughness 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality or state of being… … English dictionary for students
coarseness — coarse|ness [ kɔrsnəs ] noun uncount coarse language or behavior … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
coarse — adjective (coarser; coarsest) Etymology: Middle English cors, perhaps from course, noun Date: 14th century 1. of ordinary or inferior quality or value ; common 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
coarse — adjective 1》 rough or harsh in texture; unrefined. ↘consisting of large grains or particles: a coarse white powder. 2》 (of a person s features) not elegantly formed or proportioned. 3》 rude or vulgar. 4》 Brit. relating to the sport of angling … English new terms dictionary
coarse — adjective 1 having a rough surface that feels slightly hard: Hannah s skin was coarse from years of working outdoors. 2 consisting of threads or parts that are thicker or larger than usual: The coarse sand was hot and rough under her feet. 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
coarse */ — UK [kɔː(r)s] / US [kɔrs] adjective Word forms coarse : adjective coarse comparative coarser superlative coarsest 1) a coarse substance or surface feels rough and hard a jacket made from coarse grey cloth the coarse outer leaves of the cabbage 2)… … English dictionary
coarse — /kɔs / (say kaws) adjective (coarser, coarsest) 1. of inferior or faulty quality; not pure or choice; common; base. 2. composed of relatively large parts or particles: coarse sand. 3. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc. 4 …