rough in English: Having an uneven surface with bumps, not smooth to touch. (adjective)

/rʌf/

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Translation

Having an uneven surface with bumps, not smooth to touch.

Word origin

From Old English ruh, meaning hairy or uneven.

Origin: Old English
Root: ruh

Examples

"Rough" means the surface was uneven and full of bumps.

Here "rough" describes skin that is not smooth.

Here "rough" means the water had big, strong waves.

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This word is part of lesson 32.