COARSE


Meaning of COARSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kɔ:(r)s ]

( coarser, coarsest)

1.

Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.

...a jacket made of very coarse cloth.

...a beach of coarse sand.

= rough

≠ fine

ADJ

• coarse‧ly

...coarsely ground black pepper.

ADV

2.

If you describe someone as coarse , you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way.

The soldiers did not bother to moderate their coarse humour in her presence.

= vulgar, crude

ADJ [ disapproval ]

• coarse‧ly

The women laughed coarsely at some vulgar joke.

ADV : ADV with v

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