coarse in texture

  • 21coarse — coarsely, adv. coarseness, n. /kawrs, kohrs/, adj., coarser, coarsest. 1. composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. 2. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric… …

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  • 22coarse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. rough, harsh textured, coarse grained; uncouth, rude, crude, crass, vulgar, gross, unrefined; broad, bawdy, ribald. See roughness, discourtesy, impurity, texture. Ant., smooth, delicate, refined. II …

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  • 23coarse — /kɔs / (say kaws) adjective (coarser, coarsest) 1. of inferior or faulty quality; not pure or choice; common; base. 2. composed of relatively large parts or particles: coarse sand. 3. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc. 4 …

  • 24coarse — adjective /kɔː(ɹ)s,kɔː(ɹ)s,koʊɹs/ a) Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture. coarse manners b) Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy; coarse language Syn: thick, rough,… …

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  • 25coarse — adjective 1》 rough or harsh in texture; unrefined.     ↘consisting of large grains or particles: a coarse white powder. 2》 (of a person s features) not elegantly formed or proportioned. 3》 rude or vulgar. 4》 Brit. relating to the sport of angling …

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  • 26coarse — adj. 1 a rough or loose in texture or grain; made of large particles. b (of a person s features) rough or large. 2 lacking refinement or delicacy; crude, obscene (coarse humour). 3 rude, uncivil. 4 inferior, common. Phrases and idioms: coarse… …

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  • 27coarse — adj. Coarse is used with these nouns: ↑cloth, ↑fabric, ↑fibre, ↑fishing, ↑grain, ↑grass, ↑hair, ↑linen, ↑material, ↑sand, ↑texture …

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  • 28texture — noun the texture of the burlap is coarse and nubby Syn: feel, touch; appearance, finish, surface, grain; quality, consistency; weave, nap …

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  • 29coarse grained — rough in texture, having a bumpy or irregular grain …

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  • 30coarse grained wood — n. wood having a rough in texture …

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