adjective
- having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth
- violent or not gentle
- difficult or unpleasant
adverb
- in a rough manner
noun
- uneven ground or terrain
verb
- to make or become rough
Examples
- The rough bark of the tree scratched my hand.
- He was too rough with the puppy.
- It’s been a rough week at work.
- Can you give me a rough estimate of the cost?
- The waves were rough during the storm.
- Don’t play so rough with your sister.
- The golf ball landed in the rough.
- Time will rough the smooth edges of the stone.