coarse

/ˈkȯrs/

Middle English cors, perhaps from course, noun seecourse

adjective

  1. of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common

  2. composed of relatively large parts or particles

  3. loose or rough in texture

of what coarse metal ye are molded

coarse vulgar gross obscene ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding.

noun

  1. rough fish

  2. a freshwater fish other than a salmonid

adjective

  1. having a coarse grain

  2. crude

coarse-grained wood