adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Consisting of coarse particles.
2. 2
   Having a coarse, irregular texture.
3. 3
   inelegant; gross. figuratively

Adjective

1. 1
   not having a fine texture wordnet
2. 2
   composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

brokenbumpychoppycoarsecorrugatedcross grained

Antonyms

All antonyms

fine-grained

Etymology

From coarse + grained.

Related phrases

coarse-grainedness

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