ROUGHER Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word rougher. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ROUGHER
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harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
rocky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements adjective satellite • abounding in rocks or stones • liable to rock • full of hardship or trials | ||||||||
roughly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct • with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') • with rough motion as over a rough surface | ||||||||
approximate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not quite exact or correct • very close in resemblance • located close together verb • be close or similar • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | ||||||||
approximative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not quite exact or correct | ||||||||
boisterous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline • full of rough and exuberant animal spirits • violently agitated and turbulent | ||||||||
bumpy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements adjective satellite • covered with or full of bumps | ||||||||
crude | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not refined or processed noun • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons adjective satellite • not carefully or expertly made • conspicuously and tastelessly indecent • belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness • devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment • not processed or subjected to analysis | ||||||||
fierce | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by extreme and violent energy • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • ruthless in competition • violently agitated and turbulent | ||||||||
grating | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire • optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
gravelly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abounding in small stones • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
jolting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements | ||||||||
jolty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements | ||||||||
jumpy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements adjective satellite • being in a tense state | ||||||||
pugnacious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tough and callous by virtue of experience • ready and able to resort to force or violence | ||||||||
rasping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • uttering in an irritated tone adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
raspy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
scratchy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing abrasion • easily irritated or annoyed • lacking consistency • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
uncut | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not trimmed • (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine • not shaped by cutting or trimming • (of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge • not cut adjective satellite • not injured by cutting • complete | ||||||||
unsmooth | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or caused by an irregular surface | ||||||||