粗糙 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acerbic adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
- acrimonious adjective Full of anger and bitterness, especially during an argument or dispute.
- harshly adv In a severe, rough, or unkind way.
- rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
- stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
Senses
粗糙 is used for these senses in English:
- acerbic Tasting sour or bitter.
- acrimonious (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]
- gravelly Of a voice: unpleasantly harsh or rasping.
- harshly In a harsh manner; severely.
- rough Not smooth; uneven.
- stark Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.
acerbic — full definition
- adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
- adj Cutting and unkind in tone or manner.
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