1. (n.) Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

2. (n.) Not level; having a broken surface; uneven; -- said of a piece of land, or of a road.

3. (n.) Not polished; uncut; -- said of a gem; as, a rough diamond.

4. (n.) Tossed in waves; boisterous; high; -- said of a sea or other piece of water.

5. (n.) Marked by coarseness; shaggy; ragged; disordered; -- said of dress, appearance, or the like; as, a rough coat.

6. (n.) Hence, figuratively, lacking refinement, gentleness, or polish.

7. (n.) Not courteous or kind; harsh; rude; uncivil; as, a rough temper.

8. (n.) Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions.

9. (n.) Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers.

10. (n.) Austere; harsh to the taste; as, rough wine.

11. (n.) Tempestuous; boisterous; stormy; as, rough weather; a rough day.

12. (n.) Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught.

13. (n.) Produced offhand.

14. (n.) Boisterous weather.

15. (n.) A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.

16. (adv.) In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

17. (v. t.) To render rough; to roughen.

18. (v. t.) To break in, as a horse, especially for military purposes.

19. (v. t.) To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; -- with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch.