Day 1761
15 Apr 2026

rough

noun
The unmowed part of a golf course.A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.Boisterous weather.A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.

verb
To create in an approximate form.To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.To render rough; to roughen.To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.To endure primitive conditions.To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.

adjective
Not smooth; uneven.Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.Turbulent.Difficult; trying.Crude; unrefinedViolent; not careful or subtleLoud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.Harsh-tasting.Somewhat ill; sickUnwell due to alcohol; hungover

adverb
In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.