roughish

/ˈrʌfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. adjective

somewhat rough or coarse

“The roughish texture of the stone made it difficult to work with.”

2. adverb

in a rough or coarse manner

“The team played roughish in the first half, but improved their game in the second half.”

3. adjective

somewhat unpolished or uncouth

“He was a roughish young man, but had a good heart.”

Synonyms

  • coarse
  • unpolished
  • unrefined

Antonyms

  • polished
  • refined