
To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner - with out as, to rough out a carving, a sketch. To break in, as a horse, especially for military purposes. Tempestuous boisterous stormy as, rough weather a rough day. Not polished uncut - said of a gem as, a rough diamond. Not level having a broken surface uneven - said of a piece of land, or of a road. Not courteous or kind harsh rude uncivil as, a rough temper. Marked by severity or violence harsh hard as, rough measures or actions. Marked by coarseness shaggy ragged disordered - said of dress, appearance, or the like as, a rough coat.
Loud and hoarse offensive to the ear harsh grating - said of sound, voice, and the like as, a rough tone rough numbers. Hence, figuratively, lacking refinement, gentleness, or polish. Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface not smooth or plain as, a rough board a rough stone rough cloth. Hastily or carelessly done wanting finish incomplete as, a rough estimate a rough draught. Austere harsh to the taste as, rough wine.