- comparative of rough.
rougher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rougher
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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
Bonds are an excellent barometer of broader investor sentiment and usually act as an early beacon for rougher seas ahead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Add it all up, and the economy is poised for a rougher ride at least through the early summer.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
They stared down presumably rougher Texas in the national semifinals and painted the floor in streaks of Longhorn and won the second-most important game of their lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
He had expected a larger man and a rougher exterior.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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