Definitions for rougher

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rougher rough·er

Spelling: [ruhf-er]

IPA: /ˈrʌf ər/

Rougher is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 86 anagrams from letters in rougher (eghorru).

Definitions for rougher

noun

1. a person or thing that roughs or roughs out something, as certain crude cutting tools or a person who performs the first, rough parts of a process.
2. something that is rough, especially rough ground.
3. Golf. any part of the course bordering the fairway on which the grass, weeds, etc., are not trimmed.
4. the unpleasant or difficult part of anything.
5. anything in its crude or preliminary form, as a drawing.
6. Chiefly British. a rowdy; ruffian.

Idioms

1. in the rough, in a rough, crude, or unfinished state:
2. rough it, to live without the customary comforts or conveniences; endure rugged conditions:

adverb

1. in a rough manner; roughly.

adjective

1. having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth:
2. shaggy or coarse:
3. (of an uninhabited region or large land area) steep or uneven and covered with high grass, brush, trees, stones, etc.:
4. acting with or characterized by violence:
5. characterized by unnecessary violence or infractions of the rules:
6. violently disturbed or agitated; turbulent, as water or the air:
7. having a violently irregular motion; uncomfortably or dangerously uneven:
8. stormy or tempestuous, as wind or weather.
9. sharp or harsh:
10. unmannerly or rude:
11. disorderly or riotous:
12. difficult or unpleasant:
13. harsh to the ear; grating or jarring, as sounds.
14. harsh to the taste; sharp or astringent:
15. coarse, as food.
16. lacking culture or refinement:
17. without refinements, luxuries, or ordinary comforts or conveniences:
18. requiring exertion or strength rather than intelligence or skill:
19. not elaborated, perfected, or corrected; unpolished, as language, verse, or style:
20. made or done without any attempt at exactness, completeness, or thoroughness; approximate or tentative:
21. crude, unwrought, nonprocessed, or unprepared:
22. Phonetics. uttered with aspiration; having the sound of h; aspirated.

verb (used with object)

1. to make rough; roughen.
2. to give a beating to, manhandle, or subject to physical violence (often followed by up):
3. to subject to some rough, preliminary process of working or preparation (often followed by down, off, or out):
4. to sketch roughly or in outline (often followed by in or out):
5. Sports. to subject (a player on the opposing team) to unnecessary physical abuse, as in blocking or tackling:

verb (used without object)

1. to become rough, as a surface.
2. to behave roughly.

Origin of rougher

First recorded in 1880-85; rough + -er¹

Examples for rougher

It was rough on Helen, havin' to go and leave him, but 'twas rougher still on him.

I feared rough usage at the railroad, and rougher associations.

Perkins did the rougher work, and was always on hand when he was wanted.

Having lived in the rougher parts of Brooklyn, he thought he might have helped if only he had a hammer in his hand.

Sheila Johnson has had a rougher time as a political activist.

She has a boy who works with her and performs the rougher tasks.

Meanwhile, in Israel, Netanyahu has been having a rougher time.

But I will not offend fastidious ears with any syllable of my rougher tongue.

"It will be the rougher for you as you sail up the Lough," said Tony, as he lighted his cigar.

“You might have had rougher usage there than here,” said Ambrose.