- (superl.) Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language.
- (superl.) Large in bulk or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; rough; -- opposed to fine; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth; coarse bread.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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