Definitions for: Roughness


[n] an unpolished unrefined quality; "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"
[n] a texture that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
[n] harsh or rough to the ear
[n] the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
[n] rowdy behavior
[n] used of the sea



Webster (1913) Definition: Rough"ness, n.
The quality or state of being rough.

Synonyms: choppiness, crudeness, disorderliness, indentation, pitting, rough water, rowdiness, rowdyism

Antonyms: smoothness

See Also: abrasiveness, bumpiness, burl, coarseness, corroding, corrosion, disorder, erosion, graininess, granularity, gruffness, harshness, hoarseness, huskiness, inelegance, knot, nubbiness, quality, scratchiness, shagginess, slub, storminess, texture, timber, timbre, tone, tweediness

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