Definition of rough
rougher;
roughest
1 a
:marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface :coarse
b
:covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair
- rough-coated collie
c (1)
:having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface
- rough terrain
(2)
:difficult to travel through or penetrate :wild
- into the rough woods
- —P. B. Shelley
2 a
:turbulent, tempestuous
- rough seas
b (1)
:characterized by harshness, violence, or force
(2)
:presenting a challenge :difficult
- rough to deal with
- —R. M. McAlmon
3
:coarse or rugged in character or appearance: such as
a
:harsh to the ear
b
:crude in style or expression
c
:indelicate
d
:marked by a lack of refinement or grace :uncouth
4 a
:crude, unfinished
- rough carpentry
b
:executed or ventured hastily, tentatively, or imperfectly
- a rough draft
- rough estimate
- a rough idea
