Coarse a. [Compar. Coarser superl. Coarsest.]
1. Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; rough; -- opposed to fine; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth; coarse bread.
2. Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language.
I feel
Of what coarse metal ye are molded. --Shak.
To copy, in my coarse English, his beautiful expressions. --Dryden.
Syn: -- Large; thick; rough; gross; blunt; uncouth; unpolished; inelegant; indelicate; vulgar.
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