coarse, vulgar, gross, obscene, ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language.

COARSE definition: composed of relatively large parts or particles. See examples of coarse used in a sentence.

coarse adjective (ROUGH) Add to word list rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces: coarse sand / breadcrumbs

Definition of coarse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you describe someone as coarse, you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way.

1. rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine: coarse sand. 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar: coarse jokes.

Dec 24, 2025 · coarse (comparative coarser, superlative coarsest) With a rough texture; not smooth. quotations