coarse
adjective
composed of relatively large parts or particles.
coarsely
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a word derived from
coarse.
Example Sentences
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Chavez points to cacio e pepe, a rather simple yet rich dish that calls for spaghetti, olive oil, coarsely ground black pepper, salt, butter and Pecorino Romano.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026
Constable’s famously crusted, white-flecked surfaces, as seen in this painting’s coarsely textured beams and choppy canal water, and in its windswept, cloud-filled skies, became touchstones in his work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Toward the end of their scene together, Kilmer's Iceman gets up from his chair and coarsely tells Cruise: "The Navy needs Maverick".
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
"The network is able to generate highly resolved radar precipitation films from very coarsely resolved maps."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
His features had thickened, the skin on nose and cheekbones was coarsely red, even the bald scalp was too deep a pink.
From "1984" by George Orwell
