COARSE

adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle English cors, perhaps from course, noun Date: 14th century of ordinary or inferior quality or value ; common , 2. a. composed of relatively large parts or particles , loose or rough in texture , adjusted or designed for heavy, fast, or less delicate work , not precise or detailed with respect to adjustment or discrimination, crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language, harsh, raucous, or rough in tone, of or relating to ~ fish , ~ly adverb ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~