Advertisement
Advertisement
rough diamond
noun as in rough copy
Discover More
Example Sentences
According to the Daily Mail, the diamond was cut from a 236-carat rough diamond found in Botswana.
Joseph Mylchreest was a Manxman, a rough diamond but a man of sterling worth.
The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the lustre of it will never appear.
I dislike him, in spite of Aunt Betty calling him a rough diamond; but of course I wouldn't see him robbed or cheated.'
But he was studying, and he soon attracted the attention of the head of the business, who called him "a rough diamond."
If anyone seeks a polished crystal and finds a rough diamond, he is vexed; he does not recognise its value.
Advertisement
Synonym of the Day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to rough diamond, such as: design, diamond in the rough, first draft, first stab, mock-up, and raw material.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse