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coarse

coarse \'ko-(*)rs, 'ko.(*)rs\ aj [ME cors, fr. course, n.,] 1: of ordinary 
   or inferior quality or value : COMMON, BASE  2a1: composed of relatively 
   large parts or particles {~ sand}  2a2: loose or rough in texture {~ skin}  
   2b: adjusted or designed for heavy, fast, or less delicate work  2c: not 
   precise or detailed with respect to adjustment or discrimination  3: crude 
   or unrefined in taste, manners, or language  4: harsh, raucous, or rough in 
   tone  implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or 
   language; VULGAR is more condemnatory and implies actual offensiveness to 
   good taste; GROSS implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness; OBSCENE 
   applies to anything strongly repulsive to the physical senses or the sense 
   of decency and propriety but esp. to flagrant violation of taboo in sexual 
   matters; RIBALD applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or 
   irreverent or mildly indecent - coarse.ly av SYN syn VULGAR, GROSS, 
   OBSCENE, RIBALD: COARSE