rough

rough is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹʌf/

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Adjective

Positive rough

Comparative rougher

Superlative roughest

1. Having small bumps on it. Not smooth.

   The wooden table felt rough until he rubbed it with sandpaper to make it smooth.

   Stone roads are rough and make my bicycle go up and down.

2. Not perfect.

   I quickly drew a rough map to help him find the place.

3. Difficult.

   Life can be rough sometimes.

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  The water is rough. It has waves.

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  A rough surface

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  The ground is rough

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  Some fruit like lemons have rough skin

Verb

Plain form rough

Third-person singular roughs

Past tense roughed

Past participle roughed

Present participle roughing

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Noun

Singular rough

Plural roughs

1. A rough is a person who is crude.

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