roughish

American

[ruhf-ish] / ˈrʌf ɪʃ /

adjective

rather rough.

a roughish sea.

roughish British

/ ˈrʌfɪʃ /

adjective

somewhat rough

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Etymology

Origin of roughish

First recorded in 1755–65; rough + -ish ¹

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roughish

One of his interviewees described the smell as "roughish but not as bad as you might think", but there were places "where they tell me the foul air will cause instant death".

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2021

I turned to the lackey, a roughish fellow named Luke Blacket who had admitted me.

From Lawrence Clavering by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

He had a dignified manner, with a deep roughish but not unpleasing voice, and an exalted mode of speaking.

From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Sidney Colvin

There will be some roughish work, but I don't think you are the sort of men to shirk it.

From The Second String by Nat Gould

The other bit his lips angrily at this roughish flout, but immediately turned with a smile towards the youthful cavalier ambling in front of him.

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai

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