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!