rough

adjective63 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

a general or vague conception or plan

an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, or quantity

a period of difficulty or suffering

a set of basic principles or instructions that are not intended to be followed strictly

a surface that is not smooth

a difficult period in one's life or in a relationship

a preliminary version of a piece of writing

skin that is not soft or smooth to the touch

a night with little or poor quality sleep, or a night involving unpleasant events

hands with coarse skin, often from manual labor

a simple, quickly-made drawing that does not show much detail

a road with an uneven surface

a journey, situation, or experience that is difficult and unpleasant

a sea with large, powerful waves

wood that has not been sanded or finished

an area with a lot of crime and social problems

a value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct

land that is difficult to travel over

water (in a river, lake or sea) that is turbulent with waves

unfair treatment

a journey across water in bad weather with large waves

a low-pitched and harsh-sounding voice

a type of treatment that is not fair or that does not follow the normal rules of law