COARSE


Meaning of COARSE in English

(~r, ~st)

1.

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

...a jacket made of very ~ cloth.

...a beach of ~ sand.

= rough

? fine

ADJ

~ly

...~ly ground black pepper.

ADV

2.

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

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

= vulgar, crude

ADJ disapproval

~ly

The women laughed ~ly at some vulgar joke.

ADV: ADV with v

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