ROUGH

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, verb)

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There are 18 meanings of the word Rough.

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Rough - as an adjective

Having or caused by an irregular surface

Example: "Trees with rough bark"

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Of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped

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Causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

Example: "A rough ride"

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Not shaped by cutting or trimming

Example: "An uncut diamond"

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Rough - as a noun

The part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short

Rough - as an adverb

With roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')

Example: "He was pushed roughly aside"

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With rough motion as over a rough surface

Example: "Ride rough"

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Rough - as an adjective satellite

(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse

Example: "She was a diamond in the rough"

Not quite exact or correct

Example: "The approximate time was 10 o'clock"

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Full of hardship or trials

Example: "The rocky road to success"

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Violently agitated and turbulent

Example: "Boisterous winds and waves"

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Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

Example: "A gravelly voice"

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Ready and able to resort to force or violence

Example: "Pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"

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Not carefully or expertly made

Example: "Managed to make a crude splint"

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Not perfected

Example: "A rough draft"

Unpleasantly stern

Example: "Wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"

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Unkind or cruel or uncivil

Example: "Had harsh words"

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Rough - as a verb

Prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

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Example Sentences

"The surface of the rock was rough and jagged."

"The hiker struggled to walk on the rough terrain."

"His hands were calloused and rough from years of hard work."

"The rough wind blew through the open window."

"The boxer had a rough exterior but a gentle heart."

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Is ROUGH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, rough is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ROUGH has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is ROUGH a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, rough is valid for Words With Friends

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ROUGH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is ROUGH a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, rough is valid for WordFeud

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ROUGH has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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Anagrams of ROUGH

Starts R Starts RO Starts ROU Starts ROUG

Ends H Ends GH Ends UGH Ends OUGH

Starts R & ends H Starts RO & ends H Starts R & ends GH

Words containing ROUGH Containing R,O,U,G,H

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