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coarse

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

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

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  2. coaptation suture,
  3. coarct,
  4. coarctate,
  5. coarctation,
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  7. coarse-grained,
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  9. coarser,
  10. coarticulation

Origin of coarse

First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin
ANTONYMS FOR coarse
4. refined, sensitive.
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Related forms
Can be confusedcoarse 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 Formscoarsely, adverbcoarseness, noun

Word Origin for coarse

C14: of unknown origin
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Word Origin and History for coarsely

coarse

adj.

early 15c., cors "ordinary" (modern spelling is from late 16c.), probably adjectival use of noun cours (see course (n.)), originally referring to rough cloth for ordinary wear. Developed a sense of "rude" c.1500 and "obscene" by 1711. Perhaps related, via metathesis, to French gros, which had a similar sense development. Related: Coarsely; coarseness.

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