karkea — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrasive adj Rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
- abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- brute noun A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
- coarse adj Rough in texture rather than smooth.
- craggy adj Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
- crass adj Coarse, crude, or insensitive, showing a lack of tact or refinement.
- crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
- gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
- harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
- raw adjective Not cooked.
- rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
- rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
- rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
- rustic adj Having a simple, rural charm; countrified in style.
- shaggy adjective Covered in long, thick, untidy hair or fur.
- uncouth adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.
- unrefined adj crude, raw or unprocessed
Senses
karkea is used for these senses in English:
- abrasive Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.]
- abrupt Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
- brute Crude, unpolished. [from 17th c.]
- craggy Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
- crass Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination or taste.
- crude Lacking tact or taste.
- gross Lacking refinement in behaviour or manner; offending a standard of morality.
- harsh Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
abrasive — full definition
- adj Rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
- adj Harsh and unpleasantly blunt in manner, tending to irritate others.
- noun A substance, such as sandpaper or pumice, used for grinding, polishing, or smoothing.
abrupt — full definition
- adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
- adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.