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   rough-hewn

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   • 1. denoting wood or stone that has been cut with a tool such as an axe, so that its surface is not smooth: "rough-hewn logs"
   • ▪ not sophisticated, polished, or elegant: "a rough-hewn cinematic style"
   • ▪ denoting or possessing attractively strong or bony facial features: "his angular, rough-hewn face"

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   What does rough hewn mean?

   • ROUGH-HEWN definition: 1. A rough-hewn material, such as wood or stone, has been shaped, but not given a smooth surface…. Learn more.

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   What is a rough hewn material?

   • A rough-hewn material, such as wood or stone, has been shaped, but not given a smooth surface. She's an experienced politician with a rough-hewn style. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The students sang on a rough-hewn stage. The hero in the film is a rough-hewn detective.

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   • The hero in the film is a rough-hewn detective. Their art is sketchy, conceptual, metaphoric and pretty rough-hewn. This charismatic and rough-hewn bunch essentially created the city's modern art scene. These alone are worth the price of admission: rough-hewn, slightly outsized, with a vivid and peculiar grace.

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   What is rough-hewn adjective?

   • Definition of rough-hewn adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of stone, wood, etc.) cut in a way that leaves it with a rough surface Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! (formal) (of a person or their behaviour) not very polite or educated

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   ROUGH-HEWN definition: 1. A rough-hewn material, such as wood or stone, has been shaped, but not given a smooth surface…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     ROUGH-HEWN meaning: 1. A rough-hewn material, such as wood...

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     ROUGH-HEWN definicja: 1. A rough-hewn material, such as wood...

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     ROUGH-HEWN translate: （木料、石料等）粗砍成的，粗製的, 無禮的，粗野的，粗魯的. Learn...

   • Rough-Hewn in Simplified Chinese

     ROUGH-HEWN translate: （木料、石料等）粗砍成的，粗制的, 无礼的，粗野的，粗鲁的. Learn...

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   Rough-hewn means being in a rough, unsmoothed, or unfinished state, or lacking refinement. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of rough-hewn.

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   1. cut or hewn roughly, with an unfinished surface. the rough-hewn beams supporting his house. It is a rough-hewn carving of a cat's head. 2. shaped roughly or crudely. rough-hewn, tangerine jumpsuits. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'rough-hewn' in a sentence. rough-hewn.

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   Rough-hewn means not smooth or polished, or not very polite or graceful. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and see sentences from various sources.

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   Rough-hewn means cut or shaped roughly, with an unfinished surface, or shaped roughly or crudely. It can be used as an adjective or a verb. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of rough-hewn in different languages.

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