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- [in stressed th ee ruhf]
- /ɪn stressed ði rʌf/
- /ɪn ðə rʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in stressed th ee ruhf]
- /ɪn stressed ði rʌf/
Definitions of in the rough words
- adjective in the rough having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road. 1
- adjective in the rough shaggy or coarse: a dog with a rough coat. 1
- adjective in the rough (of an uninhabited region or large land area) steep or uneven and covered with high grass, brush, trees, stones, etc.: to hunt over rough country. 1
- adjective in the rough acting with or characterized by violence: Boxing is a rough sport. 1
- adjective in the rough characterized by unnecessary violence or infractions of the rules: It was a rough prize fight. 1
- adjective in the rough violently disturbed or agitated; turbulent, as water or the air: a rough sea. 1
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Origin of in the rough
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (adj. and noun); Old English rūh (adj.); cognate with Dutch ruig, German rauh
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Parts of speech for In the rough
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in the rough popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in the rough usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in the rough
adj in the rough
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- rudimentary — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
Antonyms for in the rough
adj in the rough
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- stilted — stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
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