coarse
Translation
rough, crude, vulgar, unrefined
Examples
He wore a shirt made of coarse fabric.
He wore a shirt made of coarse fabric.
She was offended by his coarse language.
She was offended by his coarse language.
Use coarse salt for the recipe.
Use coarse salt for the recipe.
Grammar Patterns
coarse ((noun)) He wore a shirt made of coarse fabric.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rough, crude, unrefined, vulgar; Antonyms: fine, smooth, refined, polite
Etymology
From Middle English 'cors', meaning 'ordinary' or 'of poor quality'.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse 'coarse' with 'course'. They sound the same but have different meanings. 'Coarse' means rough.