rough edges
11rough — rough1 [ rʌf ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not smooth ▸ 2 difficult ▸ 3 not gentle ▸ 4 not finished/exact ▸ 5 with crime/violence ▸ 6 voice: not soft ▸ 7 not feeling well ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) with a surface that is not smooth: The walls were built of dark… …
12rough — I UK [rʌf] / US adjective Word forms rough : adjective rough comparative rougher superlative roughest *** 1) with a surface that is not smooth The walls were built of dark rough stone. Hessian provides warm colour and a rough homespun texture. a) …
13rough — adjective 1》 having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level. 2》 not gentle; violent or boisterous: rough treatment. ↘(of weather or the sea) wild and stormy. 3》 not finished tidily; plain and basic. ↘unsophisticated or… …
14rough around the edges — If someone is rough around the edges, they haven t mastered something, though they show promise …
15rough around the edges — having a few imperfections until we clean up and lay down the new carpet, it s going to look a little rough around the edges ■ not refined Donnie is a bit rough around the edges, but she loves him …
16Rough cut — In filmmaking, the Rough cut is the second of three stages of offline editing. The rough cut is the first stage in which the film begins to resemble its final product. Rough cuts do not flow well and still undergo many changes before the release… …
17rough around the edges — adjective In need of refinement; unsophisticated. While rough around the edges, the church is really a wonderful place to be …
18rough around the edges — If someone is rough around the edges, they haven t mastered something, though they show promise. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
19rough lumber — noun : lumber that has not been dressed since it was sawed * * * rough lumber, lumber having straight sides and edges, but rough and splintery, as distinguished from fully dressed lumber …
20roughness — rough ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level. 2) not gentle; violent or boisterous: rough treatment. 3) (of weather or the sea) wild and stormy. 4) lacking sophistication or refinement. 5) not finished tidily;… …
