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rough

/rʌf/
adverb
  1. In a way that is not gentle or smooth; harshly.
    • The wind blew rough across the open field.
    • The children were playing rough and one got a scrape.
    • He treated the equipment rough, causing it to break.
noun
  1. A person who is violent or uncivilized.
    • The sheriff arrested the roughs who had been stealing from shops.
    • In the old stories, roughs would often fight in the streets.
    • The movie was about a gang of roughs causing trouble in town.
  2. The uneven part of a golf course, usually with long grass.
    • The ball rolled into the deep rough near the trees.
    • His shot landed in the rough, making the next stroke difficult.
    • She practiced hitting from the rough to improve her game.
adjective
  1. Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth.
    • The old wooden table had a rough, splintery surface.
    • We walked on a rough dirt path through the woods.
    • The cat's tongue felt rough against my hand.
  2. Difficult or unpleasant; not gentle or easy.
    • She had a rough day at work and needed to relax.
    • He gave a rough estimate of the cost without checking the details.
    • The storm made the boat ride very rough.
  3. Not exact or precise; approximate.
    • We made a rough calculation of the number of guests.
    • Can you give me a rough idea of how long the trip will take?
    • The sketch was just a rough draft of the final design.
  4. Violent or aggressive in behavior or action.
    • He spoke in a rough tone that made everyone uncomfortable.
    • The neighborhood had a reputation for being rough at night.
    • The players were warned about rough play during the game.
Synonyms
unevencoarse
Antonyms
smoothgentle
verb
  1. To make something uneven or not smooth; to roughen.
    • You need to rough the surface before applying the glue.
    • The ice skater's blade roughed the ice, leaving scratches.
    • The carpenter roughed the edges of the board with sandpaper.
  2. To live without comforts or conveniences; to endure hardship.
    • During the hike, they roughed it in tents and cooked over a fire.
    • He decided to rough it in the wilderness for the summer.
    • The campers had to rough it for a week without electricity.