Roughness
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
Framework senses
- §1
- harsh or severe speech or behavior
- §2
- an unpolished unrefined quality
- §3
- a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
- §4
- the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
- §5
- the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
- §6
- rowdy behavior
- §7
- used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather