the bag was made of coarse black cloth — la borsa era fatta di una stoffa nera ruvida
the sand is very coarse on that beach — la sabbia di quella spiaggia è molto grossa
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coarse — [kôrs] adj. coarser, coarsest [specialized var. of COURSE in sense of “ordinary or usual order” as in of course] 1. of inferior or poor quality; common [coarse fare] 2. consisting of rather large elements or particles [coarse sand] 3. not fine or … English World dictionary
coarse — [ko:s US ko:rs] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from course (ordinary) way (of things) ] 1.) having a rough surface that feels slightly hard = ↑rough ≠ ↑smooth ▪ a jacket of coarse wool 2.) consisting of threads or parts that are thick or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
coarse — kō(ə)rs, kȯ(ə)rs adj 1) visible to the naked eye or by means of a compound microscope <coarse particles> 2) of a tremor of wide excursion <a coarse tremor of the extremities> 3) harsh, raucous, or rough in tone used of some sounds… … Medical dictionary
coarse — adj. 1 a rough or loose in texture or grain; made of large particles. b (of a person s features) rough or large. 2 lacking refinement or delicacy; crude, obscene (coarse humour). 3 rude, uncivil. 4 inferior, common. Phrases and idioms: coarse… … Useful english dictionary
coarse-grained — coarse grainedness, n. /kawrs graynd , kohrs /, adj. 1. having a coarse texture or grain. 2. indelicate; crude; vulgar; gross: a coarse grained person with vulgar manners. [1760 70] * * * … Universalium
coarse-grained — coarse′ grained′ adj. 1) of coarse texture or grain 2) crude; rough • Etymology: 1760–70 coarse′ grained′ness, n … From formal English to slang
coarse — adj. Coarse is used with these nouns: ↑cloth, ↑fabric, ↑fibre, ↑fishing, ↑grain, ↑grass, ↑hair, ↑linen, ↑material, ↑sand, ↑texture … Collocations dictionary
coarse — early 15c., cors ordinary (modern spelling is from late 16c.), probably adj. use of noun cours (see COURSE (Cf. course)), originally referring to rough cloth for ordinary wear. Developed a sense of rude c.1500 and obscene by 1711. Perhaps related … Etymology dictionary
coarse — adj 1. rough, uneven, bristly, setaceous, scratchy, prickly, bearded, whiskered; rough grained, coarse grained, sandpaper, linsey woolsey; shaggy, hairy, wrinkled, Bot. rugose; scaly, jagged, broken, craggy, knobbed, knobby, nubbly, lumpy, bumpy; … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
coarse-grained — adjective 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency granular sugar the photographs were grainy and indistinct it left a mealy residue • Syn: ↑farinaceous, ↑grainy, ↑granular, ↑granulose, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coarse — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)s[/t]] coarser, coarsest 1) ADJ GRADED Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces. ...a jacket made of very coarse cloth. ...a beach of coarse sand. Syn: rough Ant: fine … English dictionary
