rough

/ˈrəf/

Middle English, from Old English rūh; akin to Old High German rūh rough, Lithuanian raukas wrinkle

adjective

  1. marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse

  2. covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair

  3. having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface

rough-coated collie

rough harsh uneven rugged scabrous mean not smooth or even. rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface. harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch.

adverb

  1. roughly

  2. without usual conveniences; especially : without proper shelter

noun

  1. uneven ground covered with high grass, brush, and stones; specifically : such ground bordering a golf fairway

  2. the rugged or disagreeable side or aspect

  3. something in a crude, unfinished, or preliminary state