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Definition of rough-hewn
1
: being in a rough, unsmoothed, or unfinished state : crudely formed
rough-hewn beams
2
: lacking refinement
he was rather attractive, in a rough-hewn kind of way— Jan Speas
Synonyms & Antonyms for rough-hewn
Synonyms
- artless,
- clumsy,
- crude,
- jerry-built,
- jerry-rigged,
- jury-rigged,
- rough,
- rough-and-ready,
- rough-and-tumble,
- rude,
- unrefined
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“Rough-hewn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough-hewn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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rough-hewn
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English Language Learners Definition of rough-hewn
: having a rough and uneven surface
: not polite or educated
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The first known use of rough-hewn was in 1530
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