Rough

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌf/

Rough (adjective)

  1. Having an uneven or bumpy surface.
  2. Hard or challenging to deal with.
  3. Not exact or precise; an estimate.

Examples

  • The surface of the table felt rough to the touch.
  • Her hands were rough from working in the garden.

Common collocations: rough surface, rough texture, rough patch, rough time, rough estimate

Rough (noun)

  1. An area with uneven ground or surface.
  2. A first or unfinished version of something.

Examples

  • They avoided walking through the rough area at night.
  • The city is working to improve the rough areas.

Synonyms of Rough

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Rough

  • describing texture or surface