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