rough

[US]/rʌf/
[UK]/rʌf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not smooth; uneven; harsh

vt. to experience difficult or harsh conditions

Phrases & Collocations

rough estimate

roughly speaking

rough draft

rough terrain

rough seas

rough handling

rough texture

rough diamond

in rough

in the rough

rough surface

rough and tumble

rough machining

rough road

rough and ready

rough sea

rough grinding

rough in

cut up rough

rough endoplasmic reticulum

rough and tough

sleep rough

rough paper

Example Sentences

a rough sketch.

a rough drawing; rough carpentry.

a surface that is rough to the feel.

have a rough crossing

a rough but hearty welcome

a rough style of writing

rough side of the tongue

run into rough weather

a rough, scratchy blanket.

the rough terrain of the highlands.

ran with a rough crowd.

a rough, raspy sound.

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