roughness
roughness Lexical Profile
roughness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The quality or state of having an uneven, coarse, or irregular surface rather than being smooth.
"The carpenter sanded the oak plank until all roughness disappeared from the wood."
Lack of gentleness, refinement, or courtesy in manner, behavior, or treatment.
"Despite the initial roughness of his tone, the coach genuinely cared about his players' well-being."
Turbulence, agitation, or severity in weather, water, or environmental conditions.
"The ferry crossing was delayed for several hours due to the extreme roughness of the sea."
The state of being preliminary, unfinished, or lacking final polish and precision.
"Please excuse the roughness of these early sketches, as we only began designing the layout yesterday."
• Rhymes for roughness
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'hrūhnes', formed from the adjective 'hrūh' (rough, untrimmed, or uncultivated) and the noun-forming suffix '-nes'.