coarse

[ kawrs, kohrs ]
/ kɔrs, koʊrs /
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adjective, coars·er, coars·est.

Origin of coarse

First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin

OTHER WORDS FROM coarse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coarse

coarse course curse

Words nearby coarse

coaptation splint, coaptation suture, coarct, coarctate, coarctation, coarse, coarse fish, coarse-grained, coarsen, coarser, coarticulation

Words related to coarsely

rudely, harshly, crudely, bluntly, roughly, loudly, sharply, barbarously, brazenly, contemptuously, crassly, curtly, disrespectfully, indecently, indecorously, insolently, sassily, snootily, tactlessly, unabashedly

British Dictionary definitions for coarsely

coarse
/ (kɔːs) /

adjective

rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine coarse sand
lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar coarse jokes
of inferior quality; not pure or choice
(of a metal) not refined
(of a screw) having widely spaced threads

Derived forms of coarse

coarsely, adverb coarseness, noun

Word Origin for coarse

C14: of unknown origin