- comparative of rough.
rougher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rougher
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In the rougher waters of the longer term, leverage can hurt badly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
He looks a bit rougher and tougher and I don't think Coventry will keep him out.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Emmy-winning culinary star and TV personality De Laurentiis said during Wednesday’s “GMA” segment that “the dancing is a lot rougher than I thought it would be.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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
For most of the journey, the ground has been more sand than rock, but then, abruptly, the ground beneath turns rougher.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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