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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
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