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Definition of: coarse

(kôrs, kōrs) adjective
1. Composed of large or rough parts or particles; not fine or delicate.
2. Inferior in quality; common.
3. Low; vulgar; indelicate. See synonyms under BLUFF, BRUTISH, COMMON, IMMODEST, LARGE, ROUGH, RUSTIC, VULGAR. ◆ Homophone: course. [Adjectival use of COURSE in sense “customary sequence” (as in of course); hence, usual, ordinary]
—coarse′ly
adverb
—coarse′ness
noun

Most often used phrases:

coarse language
coarse grained
coarse sand
coarse fishing
coarse woody
coarse hair
coarse salt
coarse fish
coarse cloth
coarse particles
coarse grains
long coarse
coarse grass
coarse moduli
coarse hairs

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"coarse" has the frequency of use of 0.0003% on city-data.com forum

"coarse" has the frequency of use of 0.0003% on en.wikipedia.org.

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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