rough
rough /ˈrʌf/
adjective
-
(
)
Having or caused by an irregular surface
(
unsmooth
, rough
)
having or caused by an irregular surface
Trees with rough bark
trees with rough bark
Rough ground
rough ground
Rough skin
rough skin
Rough blankets
rough blankets
His unsmooth face
his unsmooth face
-
()
Not quite exact or correct
(
approximative
, rough
, approximate
)
not quite exact or correct
The approximate time was 10 o'clock
the approximate time was 10 o'clock
A rough guess
a rough guess
A ballpark estimate
a ballpark estimate
-
()
(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
(
rough
)
(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
She was a diamond in the rough
she was a diamond in the rough
Rough manners
rough manners
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()
Ready and able to resort to force or violence
(
pugnacious
, rough
)
ready and able to resort to force or violence
Pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance
pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance
They were rough and determined fighting men
they were rough and determined fighting men
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()
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
(
grating
, gravelly
, raspy
, rasping
, rough
, scratchy
)
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
A gravelly voice
a gravelly voice
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()
Violently agitated and turbulent
(
boisterous
, fierce
, rough
)
violently agitated and turbulent
Boisterous winds and waves
boisterous winds and waves
The fierce thunders roar me their music
the fierce thunders roar me their music
Rough weather
rough weather
Rough seas
rough seas
-
()
Full of hardship or trials
(
rocky
, rough
)
full of hardship or trials
The rocky road to success
the rocky road to success
They were having a rough time
they were having a rough time
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Not shaped by cutting or trimming
(
rough
, uncut
)
not shaped by cutting or trimming
An uncut diamond
an uncut diamond
Rough gemstones
rough gemstones
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Unkind, cruel or uncivil
(
harsh
, rough
)
unkind, cruel or uncivil
Had harsh words
had harsh words
A harsh and unlovable old tyrant
a harsh and unlovable old tyrant
A rough answer
a rough answer
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Unpleasantly stern
(
rough
, harsh
)
unpleasantly stern
Wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
The nomad life is rough and hazardous
the nomad life is rough and hazardous
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Not perfected
(
rough
)
not perfected
A rough draft
a rough draft
A few rough sketches
a few rough sketches
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Not carefully or expertly made
(
rough
, crude
)
not carefully or expertly made
Managed to make a crude splint
managed to make a crude splint
A crude cabin of logs with bark still on them
a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them
Rough carpentry
rough carpentry
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Causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
(
bumpy
, jolting
, jolty
, jumpy
, rocky
, rough
)
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
A rough ride
a rough ride
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(botany) of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut, fringed or scalloped
(
rough
)
(botany) of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut, fringed or scalloped
adverb
-
()
With roughness or violence ('rough' is an informal variant for 'roughly')
(
rough
, roughly
)
with roughness or violence ('rough' is an informal variant for 'roughly')
He was pushed roughly aside
he was pushed roughly aside
They treated him rough
they treated him rough
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With rough motion as over a rough surface
(
rough
, roughly
)
with rough motion as over a rough surface
Ride rough
ride rough
noun
-
The part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
(
rough
)
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
His ball landed in the rough and he had to use a wedge to get it back on the fairway
His ball landed in the rough and he had to use a wedge to get it back on the fairway
verb
-
()
Prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
(
rough in
, rough
, rough out
)
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
fate
fate /ˈfeɪt/
noun
-
()
An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
(
destiny
, fate
)
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
He believed that his destiny was to become a world-renowned musician.
He believed that his destiny was to become a world-renowned musician.
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()
The ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
(
destiny
, fate
)
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
We are helpless in the face of destiny
we are helpless in the face of destiny
-
()
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
(
destiny
, portion
, circs
[Informal, British] , circumstances
, fate
, fortune
, lot
, luck
)
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Whatever my fortune may be
whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
the luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
a victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
success that was her portion
verb
-
Decree or designate beforehand
(
designate
, fate
, destine
, doom
)
decree or designate beforehand
She was destined to become a great pianist
She was destined to become a great pianist
