rau — meaning in English

English meaning

acerbic adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
brute noun A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
coarse adj Rough in texture rather than smooth.
dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
groovy adjective Cool, stylish, or enjoyable — especially in a retro, 1960s-inspired way.
hardly adv Barely; only just; almost not at all.
harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
hoarse adj Having a rough, strained voice, often from shouting, a sore throat, or overuse.
jagged adjective Having a rough, sharply uneven edge or surface.
raspy adj Having a rough, grating quality, especially describing a voice.
raucous adjective Harsh-sounding, loud, and rough, especially of a voice or laughter.
raw adjective Not cooked.
rigorous adj Extremely thorough, careful, and exacting.
rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.

rau is used for these senses in English:

acerbic (figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
brute Crude, unpolished. [from 17th c.]
coarse With a rough texture; not smooth.
dour Stern, harsh and forbidding.
groovy Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.
hardly (manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.
harsh Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
hoarse Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.