adjective
The next mile or so we slogged over some very rough terrain
We negotiated a very rough patch of water before sailing into the calm, sheltered bay
Ian can be a bit rough, I know, but underneath he is a true and loyal friend
There are some very rough characters frequenting that pub
They were subjected to very rough treatment when being questioned by the police
After midnight they watch the rough shows beamed by satellite from Italy
It was pretty rough going with almost no money and all those expenses
In acknowledgement he made a rough, growling noise
I only saw the sculpture in its rough state and cannot say how it looked when finished. The stones are rough, as they were when taken from the ground
Can't you give me even a rough idea of how much you want for the house?
We went through a spell of rough luck last year. This is a rough time for everyone
noun
Phil will get into trouble if he continues to associate with those roughs at the Lantern
Let me see roughs of the presentation before the meeting with the client
verb
Our escape plan was roughed out by Captain Gallagher
Some of the boys roughed him up a bit when they learned that he was an informer
adverb
You'd best not mention Cassie or Henry might cut up rough
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