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26984 words

coarse

4 definitions • 7 examples

1

rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces:

Examples:

coarse sand/breadcrumbs

coarse-grained Linen is a coarse-grained fabric.

2

rude and offensive:

Examples:

a coarse joke

coarse language

3

rough and not smooth or soft:

Examples:

coarse hair

coarse linen shirts

4

rude or offensive in manner or speech:

Examples:

Now and then coarse laughter broke out.

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