rough-spoken

adjective

: rough or crude in speech

a rough-spoken old sailor

Word History

Etymology

rough entry 3 + spoken

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for rough-spoken

• awoken
• betoken
• heartbroken
• outspoken
• unbroken
• unspoken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken