- comparative of rough.
rougher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rougher
Example Sentences
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Shelley Ayres, who also lives opposite the beach at Shoreham, said: "The sea has been very calm for months and months, but today it has got a lot rougher."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Your son has, perhaps, been given a rougher deal: Even though he is a full-time student with little or no income, he still pays about $500 for health insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Bamboo and recycled paper give sustainability-minded shoppers some alternatives to wood-pulp paper towels and toilet paper, but critics find them rougher than they like or not plush enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
My cancer was more treatable, although the cure was much rougher than hers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Not in the Capitol accent, but in the rougher cadences of home.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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