Looking for the meaning of the word COARSE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COARSE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Coarse
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘ordinary or inferior’): origin uncertain; until the 17th century identical in spelling with course, and possibly derived from the latter in the sense ‘ordinary manner’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɔːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rough or harsh in texture
Short Definition:rough in texture
Examples:- a coarse woollen cloth
Definition:
(of a person or their speech) rude or vulgar
Short Definition:rude or vulgar
Examples:- a man of coarse speech
- indecent language and coarse jests
Definition:
relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish
Short Definition:relating to angling
Examples:- coarse anglers
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