Meaning
Not smooth; uneven.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English rough, roughe, roȝe, row, rou, ru, ruȝ, ruh, from Old English rūg, rūh, from Proto-Germanic *rūhaz. Cognate with Scots ruch, rouch (“rough”), Saterland Frisian ruuch, rouch (“rough”), West Frisian rûch (“rough”), Low German ruuch (“rough”), Dutch ruig (“rough”), German rau(h) (“rough”), Danish ru (“uneven on the surface, "rough", "rugged"”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abrasivecoarserugosealmostback-of-the-envelopeballparknearagitatedtempestuoustumultuous
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: