roughness (Meaning)

Wordnet

roughness (n)

a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven

the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses

an unpolished unrefined quality

used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather

rowdy behavior

the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

harsh or severe speech or behavior

Webster

roughness (n.)

The quality or state of being rough.

roughness Sentence Examples

  1. The path was impassable due to its extreme roughness.
  2. The sandpaper felt rough against her fingertips.
  3. The fabric's roughness irritated her sensitive skin.
  4. The road's roughness made the drive uncomfortable.
  5. The roughness of the wood showcased its natural grain.
  6. The waves crashed onto the shore with a deafening roughness.
  7. The brush's bristles were exceptionally rough, leaving a prickly sensation.
  8. The rough terrain posed a challenge to the hikers.
  9. The roughness of the pavement made it difficult to walk in high heels.
  10. The roughness of the blanket provided a cozy and inviting texture.

FAQs About the word roughness

a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven, the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses, an unpolished unref

acidity, bite, severity, harshness,bitterness, edge, acuteness, acidness, severeness,sharpness

softness,softness,gentleness, gentleness,mildness, mildness, kindliness, kindliness

The path was impassable due to its extreme roughness.

The sandpaper felt rough against her fingertips.

The fabric's roughness irritated her sensitive skin.

The road's roughness made the drive uncomfortable.