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coarsely Definition


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coarse
adj
    1. Rough or open in texture.
    2. Rough or crude; not refined.
      Thesaurus: rough, crude, unrefined, rude, vulgar, low, uncouth, common, base; Antonym: genteel, polite.
    3. Said of behaviour, speech, etc: rude or offensive.
Derivative: coarsely
adverb
    Derivative: coarseness
    noun
      Lack of refinement; roughness or crudeness
        Thesaurus: indelicacy, offensiveness, earthiness, bawdiness, boorishness, ribaldry, smut; Antonym: subtlety, politeness.
    Etymology: 15c.



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