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coarse

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɔːrs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kɔrs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kôrs, kōrs)

Inflections of 'coarse' (adj):
coarser
adj comparative
coarsest
adj superlative

Collocations for "coarse"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "coarse" in context.

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coarse

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a coarse [texture, surface, sand paper]
  2. coarse [sand, stone]
  3. contains coarse [grains, particles]
  4. a coarse-grained [texture]
  5. coarse (-ground) [pepper, salt]
  6. have (such) coarse hair
  7. my hair feels coarse (today)
  8. the [shirt, sweater, fabric] is coarse
  9. a coarse [shirt]
  10. stop using coarse language
  11. has a (rather) coarse [manner, tone, voice]
  12. coarse [food, bread, wine]
n as adj
  1. UK: practice coarse [fishing, angling]
'coarse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "coarse" in the title:

A bit coarse. Rather desperate. - English Only forum
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coarse necessities of physical existence - English Only forum
coarse sensitivity sack - English Only forum
Coarse voice - English Only forum
Coarse whiskey - English Only forum
coarse-minded - English Only forum
course [coarse] features - English Only forum
his coarse, russet sweep - English Only forum
leathery/coarse - English Only forum
rapidly knocked together with coarse planks - English Only forum
rough/coarse skin - English Only forum
the tea, of a coarse-leaf variety unlikely to overstimulate - English Only forum
the world’s coarse thumb And finger fail to plumb - English Only forum
touch coarse - English Only forum
use of coarse meaning course - English Only forum
when not frequently disrupted, coarse-textured soils - English Only forum
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