rough

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.

   The path was rough and covered with stones.

2. 2
   adj

   Approximate; not exact or finished in detail.

   Can you give me a rough idea of the cost?

3. 3
   adj

   Not gentle; using force or violence.

   Rugby can be a rough sport.

4. 4
   adj

   Difficult or unpleasant to go through.

   She's had a rough week at work.

5. 5
   adv

   In a harsh or violent way.

   Don't play so rough with the puppy.

Common collocations

• rough sea Adjective + noun
• rough count Adjective + noun
• rough night Adjective + noun

From Middle English rough, roughe, roȝe, row, rou, ru, ruȝ, ruh, from Old English rūg, rūh, from Proto-Germanic *rūhaz. Cognate with Scots ruch, rouch (“rough”), Saterland Frisian ruuch, rouch (“rough”), West Frisian rûch (“rough”), Low German ruuch (“rough”), Dutch ruig (“rough”), German rau(h) (“rough”), Danish ru (“uneven on the surface, "rough", "rugged"”).

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