coarse

Letters that make coarse

s, a, o, e, c, r are letters that make 'coarse'

Words within coarse

oar, arse, ar, SE, AR, CO, Ar, Co, Se are words within 'coarse'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of coarse

coarser, coarsen are words created by adding a letter to 'coarse'


3 possible definitions for 'coarse'

Coarse as "of low or inferior quality or value"

Under this definition, coarse is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

common has the same meaning as coarse

Derivatives of coarse

coarseness, grossness, vulgarity, raunch, commonness, vulgarism are derivatives of 'coarse'.

Similar to coarse

inferior is similar to coarse.

Example of coarse used within this context

"of what coarse metal ye are molded"- Shakespeare, "produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population"


Coarse as "of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles"

Under this definition, coarse is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

harsh has the same meaning as coarse

Antonyms

fine has the opposite meaning of coarse

Attributes of coarse

texture is an attribute of coarse.

Derivatives of coarse

coarseness, nubbiness, harshness, abrasiveness, tweediness, scratchiness are derivatives of 'coarse'.

Similar to coarse

loose, granular, plushy, coarse-grained, coarse-grained, open, gritty, large-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granulose, mealy, granulated, plush-like are similar to 'coarse'.

Example of coarse used within this context

"coarse meal", "coarse sand", "a coarse weave"


Coarse as "lacking refinement or cultivation or taste"

Under this definition, coarse is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

common, rough-cut, vulgar, uncouth have the same meaning as 'coarse'

Derivatives of coarse

coarseness, grossness, vulgarity, raunch, boorishness, uncouthness, commonalty, commons, commonness, vulgarize, vulgarise, commonality, vulgarism are derivatives of 'coarse'.

Similar to coarse

unrefined is similar to coarse.

Example of coarse used within this context

"he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind", "behavior that branded him as common", "an untutored and uncouth human being", "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy", "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence", "the vulgar display of the newly rich"



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