rough

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a surface that is not smooth; not even or regular in shape or texture.

  - "The terrain was rough, making the journey difficult."
  - "The diamond was rough before it was cut and polished."

• Adjective

  Unfinished or unpolished; not refined or sophisticated.

  - "The artist left the painting rough, intending to add more details later."
  - "The early draft of the novel was rough but full of potential."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɹʌf/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

smooth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rough
tough , enough , rough-and-tumble

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Homophones

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1. Rough (English) : Adjective: Having a surface that is not smooth; not even or regular in shape or texture.
   

2. Rough (English) : Noun: A person who is violent or uncontrolled.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rough that leads to same result
rough , rougher , roughest , roughish , roughness , roughnesses , roughs , rough it , roughed , roughed it , roughers , roughing , roughing it , roughs it , rough-and-ready , rough-and-tumble , rough-and-tumbles , rough bluegrass , rough bluegrasses , rough breathing , rough breathings , rough cut

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Forms

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rougher, roughest

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Etymology

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Old English 'rūf' meaning 'rough, harsh, rude'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rough sleepers' refers to people who sleep outside or in inadequate housing.

2. Rough diamonds are diamonds that have not been cut and polished.

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Related Concepts

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1. Smooth: Opposite of rough, meaning having a smooth surface or even texture.

2. Rugged: Related to rough, meaning strong and able to withstand harsh conditions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rough' can refer to a character who is unrefined or uncivilized, such as Huckleberry Finn in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In music, 'rough' can describe a raw or unpolished sound, such as in punk or grunge genres.

How to Memorize "rough"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rocky terrain or an unfinished piece of artwork to remember the meaning of rough.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rough' with 'uneven' or 'unpolished' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rough means unsmooth' to remember the definition of rough.

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