coarse

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: kô(r)s, IPA: /kɔː(ɹ)s/, SAMPA: /kO:(r)s/

  Rhymes: -ɔː(r)s

• (US) enPR: kô(r)s, IPA: /kɔː(ɹ)s/, /koʊɹs/, SAMPA: /KO:(r)s/, koUrs/

   Audio (US)^{help, file}

  Rhymes: -ɔː(r)s, -oʊɹs

• Homophones: course

[edit] Etymology

cors (adjectival use of cours)

[edit] Adjective

coarse (comparative coarser, superlative coarsest)

1. Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.
2. Not refined.

   coarse manners

   coarse language

[edit] Synonyms

• (of inferior quality): thick, rough, sharp, hard
• (not refined): rough, rude, uncouth, blunt, unpolished, inelegant, indelicate, vulgar, gritty

[edit] Antonyms

• (of inferior quality): fine

[edit] Derived terms

• coarsely
• coarsen
• coarseness

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aceors
• ocreas