Coarse ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Coarse ( adjective )

1. Having a rough texture or consistency.
2. Having a low degree of fineness in texture or quality.
3. Lacking refinement or delicacy.
4. Having a rough or harsh manner or quality.

Origin:

From middle english coars, from old english cārs, from latin crassus "thick, dense".

Examples:

1. The bread was coarse and gritty.
2. He had a coarse voice and spoke in a harsh tone.
3. The woolen blanket was coarse and itchy.
4. The fabrics were too coarse for her sensitive skin.
5. The sand on the beach was coarse and uncomfortable to walk on.

(As a verb)

Coarse ( verb )

1. Having a rough texture or consistency.
2. Having a low degree of fineness in texture or quality.
3. Lacking refinement or delicacy.
4. Having a rough or harsh manner or quality.

Origin:

From middle english coars, from old english cārs, from latin crassus "thick, dense".

Examples:

1. The bread was coarse and gritty.
2. He had a coarse voice and spoke in a harsh tone.
3. The woolen blanket was coarse and itchy.
4. The fabrics were too coarse for her sensitive skin.
5. The sand on the beach was coarse and uncomfortable to walk on.