rough-grained

adjective

Having a rough grain or fiber.

Meanings

adjectiverough-grained (comparative more rough-grained, superlative most rough-grained)

comparative more rough-grained · superlative most rough-grained

  1. Having a rough grain or fiber.
  2. broadlyfigurativelycoarse of character; not polished or refined.

    Synonyms: rough around the edges

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivecoarse of character; not polished or refined.

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APA

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Chicago

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