rough

US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
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1.

having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level

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The old wooden table had a rough surface.
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The road was rough and full of potholes.
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unevenirregularcoarsebumpyjagged
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smoothevenlevel
2.

not gentle or delicate; violent or harsh

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He gave the door a rough shove.
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The boxer delivered a rough punch.
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harshviolentbrutalforcefultough
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gentledelicatesmooth
3.

difficult and unpleasant

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They had a rough time during the economic crisis.
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It was a rough day at work.
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difficulthardtoughunpleasantarduous
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easypleasantsmooth
4.

done or made quickly and without much detail or precision; approximate

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He made a rough sketch of the building.
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Give me a rough estimate of the cost.
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approximatecrudebasicpreliminarysketchy
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preciseexactdetailed
1.

in a rough manner; roughly

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He treated her rough, and she didn't like it.
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The waves crashed rough against the shore.
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harshlyviolentlybrutallyforcefully
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gentlysmoothly
1.

a difficult or unpleasant experience or period

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He's been through a lot of rough lately.
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We hit some rough on the journey.
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hardshipdifficultytroubleadversity
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smooth sailingeasy time
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rough outrough cutdiamond in the rough