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Rough: meaning, definitions and examples

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rough

 

[ rสŒf ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

surface

Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.

Synonyms

coarse, irregular, uneven

Examples of usage

  • The rough texture of the tree bark
  • The rough pavement made it difficult to walk
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Not gentle or tender in manner or behavior.

Synonyms

harsh, rude, unpleasant

Examples of usage

  • He spoke to her in a rough tone
  • The rough treatment of the prisoners
Context #3 | Noun

sea

A part of the sea where the waves are very violent.

Synonyms

choppy, stormy, turbulent

Examples of usage

  • The ship was in trouble in the rough

Translations

Translations of the word "rough" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกspero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่’ใ„ (ใ‚ใ‚‰ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rugueux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกspero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์นœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drsnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drsnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—็ณ™ (cลซcฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grobi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รกspero

Etymology

The word 'rough' originated from Middle English 'roughe', which in turn came from Old English 'ruh', meaning hairy or shaggy. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the current definitions related to surface, behavior, and the sea.

See also: roughage, roughly, roughneck, roughness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,888, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.