Antonyms for coarse
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kawrs, kohrs |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɔrs, koʊrs |
Definition of coarse
Origin :- early 15c., cors "ordinary" (modern spelling is from late 16c.), probably adjectival use of noun cours (see course (n.)), originally referring to rough cloth for ordinary wear. Developed a sense of "rude" c.1500 and "obscene" by 1711. Perhaps related, via metathesis, to French gros, which had a similar sense development. Related: Coarsely; coarseness.
- adj not fine, rude
- adj rough, unrefined
Synonyms for coarse
- base
- bawdy
- blue
- boorish
- brutish
- chapped
- cheap
- coarse-grained
- common
- crass
- crude
- dirty
- earthy
- filthy
- foul
- foul-mouthed
- grainy
- granular
- gross
- gruff
- harsh
- homespun
- immodest
- impolite
- improper
- impure
- incult
- indelicate
- inelegant
- inferior
- loose
- loutish
- low
- lowbred
- lowdown and dirty
- lumpy
- mean
- mediocre
- nasty
- obscene
- off-color
- offensive
- particulate
- poor quality
- raffish
- raunchy
- raw
- ribald
- rough
- rough-hewn
- roughneck
- rude
- rugged
- scatological
- smutty
- tacky
- uncivil
- uncouth
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- unfinished
- unpolished
- unprocessed
- unpurified
- unrefined
- vulgar
- vulgarian
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