DEFINITIONS

coarse

[ kawrs, kohrs ]
/ kɔrs, koʊrs /
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adjective, coars·er, coars·est.

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Words related to coarse

rudely, harshly, crudely, bluntly, roughly, loudly, sharply, barbarously, brazenly, contemptuously, crassly, curtly, disrespectfully, indecently, indecorously, insolently, sassily, snootily, tactlessly, unabashedly

Words nearby coarse

coaptation splint, coaptation suture, coarct, coarctate, coarctation, coarse, coarse fish, coarse-grained, coarsen, coarser, coarticulation

Origin of coarse

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

OTHER WORDS FROM coarse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coarse

coarse course curse
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British Dictionary definitions for coarsely

coarse
/ (kɔːs) /

adjective

rough in texture, structure, etc; not finecoarse sand
lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgarcoarse jokes
of inferior quality; not pure or choice
(of a metal) not refined
(of a screw) having widely spaced threads

Derived forms of coarse

coarsely, adverbcoarseness, noun

Word Origin for coarse

C14: of unknown origin
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