coarseness Synonyms

coarseness Meaning

Wordnet

coarseness (n)

language or humor that is down-to-earth

the quality of being composed of relatively large particles

looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

Webster

coarseness (n.)

The quality or state of being coarse; roughness; inelegance; vulgarity; grossness; as, coarseness of food, texture, manners, or language.

coarseness Sentence Examples

  1. The coarseness of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing rough surfaces.
  2. His voice carried a certain coarseness that hinted at a rugged upbringing.
  3. The coarseness of the fabric irritated her sensitive skin.
  4. I could feel the coarseness of the wood beneath my fingertips as I sanded the table.
  5. The coarseness of his language shocked everyone in the room.
  6. Despite its coarseness, the bread had a delightful crunchiness to it.
  7. She was taken aback by the coarseness of the jokes told at the party.
  8. The coarseness of the salt added a nice texture to the dish.
  9. The coarseness of the sea salt scrub exfoliated my skin beautifully.
  10. His demeanor had a certain coarseness about it, but underneath was a genuine kindness.

FAQs About the word coarseness

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The coarseness of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing rough surfaces.

His voice carried a certain coarseness that hinted at a rugged upbringing.

The coarseness of the fabric irritated her sensitive skin.

I could feel the coarseness of the wood beneath my fingertips as I sanded the table.