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coarse

[ kawrs, kohrs ]

adjective

, coars·er, coars·est.
  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.

    Synonyms: rough, rude, crude

  3. harsh; grating.
  4. lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished:

    He had coarse manners but an absolutely first-rate mind.

    Synonyms: crass, gross, vulgar, rough, rude, crude

    Antonyms: sensitive, refined

  5. of inferior or faulty quality; common; base.
  6. vulgar; obscene; crude:

    His coarse language angered us.

    Synonyms: indelicate

  7. (of metals) unrefined.
  8. (of a metal file) having the maximum commercial grade of coarseness.


coarse

/ kɔːs /

adjective

  1. rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine

    coarse sand

  2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar

    coarse jokes

  3. of inferior quality; not pure or choice
  4. (of a metal) not refined
  5. (of a screw) having widely spaced threads
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈcoarseness, noun
  • ˈcoarsely, adverb
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Other Words From

  • coarsely adverb
  • coarseness noun
  • un·coarse adjective
  • un·coarsely adverb
  • un·coarseness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coarse1

First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coarse1

C14: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

In general, a coarse grind takes about 10 seconds and a fine grind takes around 30.

None of the coarse aerosols or phone swabs yielded any infectious virus.

Lastly, gold-plated curling irons are great for coarse, thick hair because they heat up fast.

We had global image coverage of Mars, but it was relatively coarse.

Working in batches as needed, pulse them in a spice grinder or food processor to a coarse powder.

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