- 1. superl. Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; rough; -- opposed to fine; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth; coarse bread. Source: opted
- 2. superl. Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language. Source: opted
- 3. adj. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. of low or inferior quality or value Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; rough; -- opposed to fine; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth; coarse bread. 2. Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language. I feel Of what coarse metal ye are molded. Shak. To copy, in my coarse English, his beautiful expressions. Dryden. Syn. -- Large; thick; rough; gross; blunt; uncouth; unpolished; inelegant; indelicate; vulgar. Source: webster
- 7. j:100 a. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles s. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste s. of low or inferior quality or value Source: ecdict
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