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covered with or as if with hair<a face rough with a couple daysʼ worth of beard>— see hairy 1
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marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity<rough waters that made sailing risky>— see violent 1
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marked by wet and windy conditions<at least wear a raincoat if youʼre going out into that rough weather>— see foul 1
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not having a level or smooth surface<a rough board can give you splinters>— see uneven 1
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requiring considerable physical or mental effort<a rough assignment>— see hard 2
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difficult to endure<Iʼve had a rough time of it since I lost my job>— see harsh 1
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harsh and threatening in manner or appearance<the rough faces of hardened criminals who had spent most of their lives behind bars>— see grim 1
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hastily or roughly constructed<made a rough camp as darkness fell>— see rude 1
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lacking in refinement or good taste<learned polite words to replace the rough language he had known in the slums>— see coarse 2
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made of or resembling hair<a rough-coated dog who was always shedding his fur>— see hairy 2
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marked by a series of sharp quick motions<a rough flight that made some people nauseated>— see jerky 1
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