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Having an irregular or uneven surface, edge, or outline
“He wore a shepherd's tunic of coarse cloth.”
Bristly or prickly in texture
“You can understand her urgency as she pushes through the coarse brush, barely stopping to draw breath.”
Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains
“For large cuts, coarse rock salt is preferred due to its slow-dissolving characteristic.”
In raw form, having not been purified
“The coarse petroleum may be purified in much less time if it is previously distilled with water.”
Having rough or rugged features
“I had heard that she was very coarse in looks, and rude to boot.”
Having a croaky, husky or raspy sound or voice
“He cried in a coarse voice which he vainly strove to render surly.”
Vulgar or indecent in nature or quality
“Balzac has a violent, sometimes coarse, sense of humor, which is marvelously suited to his vast narrative ambitions.”
Lacking class or refinement in behavior or manner
“His coarse mannerisms were repulsive to the ladies sipping tea and waiting patiently in the garden.”
Of low or mediocre quality
“Their rubbish is heaped disorderly together, with a coarse attempt at dramatic effect.”
Very showy, tasteless or vulgar in manner
Awkward or uncoordinated in movement or in handling things
Causing heat and irritation
Unpleasantly rough or jarring to see or look at
In a crude or unfinished state
Coarse and bristly in form and texture (resembling wires)
Vague, lacking in detail
Having no regard
Consisting of flakes or scales
Of, resembling, or pertaining to fiber
Having an untidy or unkempt appearance
Having chunks or lumps
Rich and profuse in growth
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