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   coarse

   /kɔːs/

   adjective

   • 1. rough or harsh in texture: "a coarse woollen cloth" Similar roughbristlyscratchypricklyhairyshaggywiryOpposite soft
   • ▪ consisting of large grains or particles: "coarse sand"
   • ▪ (of grains or particles) large: "under the microscope they are seen to contain coarse grains"
   • ▪ (of a person's features) not elegantly formed or proportioned: "his coarse, ugly features contorted with rage" Similar heavybroadlargeroughrough-hewnunrefinedinelegantruggedcraggyOpposite delicate
   • ▪ (of food or drink) of inferior quality: "the wine is harsh, tannic, and coarse"
   • 2. (of a person or their speech) rude or vulgar: "a man of coarse speech" Similar oafishloutishboorishchurlishuncouthrudediscourteousimpoliteungentlemanlyunladylikeill-mannereduncivilill-bredvulgarcommonroughuncultureduncivilizedcrassfoul-mouthedinformal:trailer-parkvulgarcruderudeoff colouroffensivedirtyfilthysmuttyobsceneindelicateimproperindecentindecorousunseemlycrasstastelesslewdprurientbawdyearthybroadribaldsaltyinformal:blueraunchynudge-nudgefarmyardOpposite sophisticatedrefinedinoffensive
   • 3. relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish: British "coarse anglers"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘ordinary or inferior’): origin uncertain; until the 17th century identical in spelling with course, and possibly derived from the latter in the sense ‘ordinary manner’.

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   • 1. coarsish adjective

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   What does coarse mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! COARSE definition: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces: 2. rude and offensive: 3. rough and…. Learn more.

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   Are You a coarse person?

   • No, of course not. You're the kind of person who reads online dictionaries. But if you did do any of things, you'd be coarse — that is, unrefined, boorish, and downright vulgar. Coarse can apply to a wide variety of things other than behavior. If something is of poor quality, cheap and inferior, it's considered coarse.

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   What is the difference between mean and coarse?

   • Compare the development of mean . coarse ( comparative coarser, superlative coarsest) With a rough texture; not smooth. Composed of large particles. Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy . ( archaic, of a metal) Unrefined. Of inferior quality.

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   What is an example of coarse?

   • Examples of Coarse vs. Course A coarse painting was drawn on the cave wall. (meaning rough or crude) The blacksmith’s coarse language shocked Ma. (meaning rude or offensive) She dusted the tops of the candies with coarse sugar. (meaning big pieces) She took a course in welding at the local community college. (meaning a plan of study)

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   What is the meaning of coarse manners?

   • Her coarse manners got her kicked out of the restaurant. Right: This means rude, so “coarse” is correct. The blood will coarse through my veins with icy fright. Wrong: This is a verb meaning move quickly and must therefore be “course.”

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   What is the difference between coarse and course?

   • Coarse can also mean made of big pieces or parts (as in the opposite of “fine”). The word “course” is noun meaning a plan of study or series of classes (as in an English course).

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   • Coarse: Catalan Translation

     coarse translate: aspre, gruixut, groller. Learn more in the...

   • Coarse: Japanese Translation

     COARSE translate: きめの粗い, ごわごわした, 下品な, 粗（あら）い, 粒（つぶ）の粗（あら）い,...

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     COARSE translate: áspero, grueso, grosero, vulgar, áspero/ra...

   • Coarse: Italian Translation

     coarse translate: grezzo, ruvido, di grana grossa, volgare,...

   • Coarse: Polish Translation

     coarse translate: szorstki, duży, prostacki, szorstki,...

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   If something is of poor quality, cheap and inferior, it's considered coarse. Definitions of coarse. adjective. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles. “ coarse meal”. “ coarse sand”. “a coarse weave”. synonyms: harsh.

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    Jun 12, 2024 · Coarse means having a rough texture, composed of large particles, or lacking refinement. It can also refer to a type of cloth or a fish. See etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.