Coarse: meaning, definitions and examples
๐พ
coarse
[ kษหrs ]
texture
Consisting of large particles; not fine in texture. Rough or harsh in quality.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sand on the beach was coarse and gritty.
- The fabric of the shirt felt coarse against my skin.
Translations
Translations of the word "coarse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grosseiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช grob
๐ฎ๐ฉ kasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฑะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gruby
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒใ (arai)
๐ซ๐ท grossier
๐ช๐ธ grosero
๐น๐ท kaba
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ์น (geochin)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุดู
๐จ๐ฟ hrubรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrubรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ็ณ (cลซcฤo)
๐ธ๐ฎ grobi
๐ฎ๐ธ grรณfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะตัะบะตะป
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฎแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kobud
๐ฒ๐ฝ grosero
Word origin
The word 'coarse' originated from the Latin word 'crassus' meaning thick or solid. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something rough or lacking refinement. The word has been used in English since the Middle Ages.
See also: coarsely, coarseness.