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Definitions

coarse

[kawrs, kohrs] / kɔrs, koʊrs /
ADJECTIVE
not fine, rude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bawdy boorish crass crude dirty gruff nasty obscene off-color raw ribald rude scatological vulgar
WEAK
base blue brutish cheap common down and dirty earthy filthy foul foul-mouthed gross immodest impolite improper impure incult indelicate inelegant loutish low lowbred mean offensive raffish raunchy rough roughneck smutty tacky uncivil uncouth uncultivated uncultured unrefined vulgarian
Antonyms
STRONGEST
chaste clean decent happy kind moral nice pleasant polished polite pure refined sophisticated upright
WEAK
delicate gentle smooth soft
ADJECTIVE
rough, unrefined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crude grainy harsh
WEAK
chapped coarse-grained granular homespun impure inferior loose lumpy mediocre particulate poor quality rough-hewn rugged unfinished unpolished unprocessed unpurified
Antonyms
STRONGEST
gentle nice
WEAK
delicate polite refined smooth soft sophisticated

Example Sentences

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Now, he wears the coarse grey traditional Kurdish fatigues, fully aware, he said, that he may never see his wife and two daughters again.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: We tested some of the most popular hair dryers on coarse curls and fine straight hair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

He also hinted that he was not really enjoying the job or the coarse civic culture of our current moment.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

The public does bear some responsibility for the coarse state of our information ecosystem.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

A coarse gurgling breath pushed from the boy’s mouth.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.