Overrough

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively rough.

    "And as many of us want the shaking now badly enough, I can thank him for it, although it is administered by an overrough and contemptuous hand."

Example

More examples

"And as many of us want the shaking now badly enough, I can thank him for it, although it is administered by an overrough and contemptuous hand."

Etymology

From over- + rough.

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