rough

[rʌf]

Definition:
1. Having a surface that is not even or regular.
2. Not exact; not including all details.
3. Not gentle or careful; violent.

Use 'rough' in a sentence:

1. Feel how rough this is.
2. I've got a rough idea of what he looks like.
3. He's had a really rough time recently.
4. Cathy did a rough calculation.
5. The ballet still had some rough edges.
6. He drowned after 30 minutes in the rough seas.
7. I've got a rough idea of where I want to go.
8. The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground.
9. He nipped Billy's cheek with two rough fingers.
10. It was quite a rough part of our town.
11. The sea got very rough and the boat capsized.
12. American football's a rough game at the best of times.
13. Here is a rough-and-ready measurement.
14. They drove across miles of rough, stony ground.
15. I had a rough night.
16. It is a rough-hewn carving of a cat's head.
17. All women have a rough time in our society.
18. It was rough justice that they lost in the closing seconds of the game.
19. There was a certain amount of rough justice in his downfall.
20. Trim rough edges with a sharp knife.
21. The bench had a rough wooden table in front of it.
22. I usually do a few very rough sketches before I start on a painting.
23. They complained of rough handling by the guards.
24. She passed the needle through the rough cloth, back and forth.
25. I can't give chapter and verse, but that's the rough outline of our legal position.
26. He enjoys rough-and-tumble play.
27. Do they always play this rough?
28. I've made a rough draft of the letter.
29. His hands were rough and callused, from years of karate practice.
30. The path continued over rough, rocky ground.
31. You look rough ─ are you OK?
32. They might be here by 3 ─ but that's just a rough guess.
33. There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess.
34. The sea was very rough.
35. They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood.
36. He was shown a red card for a rough tackle.
37. Moths flew in front of it, eventually settling on the rough painted metal.
38. She picked her way delicately over the rough ground.
39. They live in a rough part of town.
40. The ground there is too rough to ride over.
41. As a rough guide, allow half a cup of rice per person.
42. You look rough—are you OK?
43. His marriage was going through a rough patch.
44. It was a rough crossing and most of the passengers looked distinctly green.
45. It was too rough to sail that night.
46. The rough cloth prickled my skin.
47. The skin on her hands was hard and rough.
48. It was a great relief to be back on dry land after such a rough crossing.
49. Don't try any rough stuff with me!