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coarse

intermediateB1

/kɔːrs/ · coarse

rough or harsh in texture; not smooth or fine.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

rough or harsh in texture; not smooth or fine.

سخت یا کھردری ساخت کا؛ ہموار یا باریک نہیں۔

کھردرا

khurdra

Synonyms

roughharshcrudeکھردراسختکھردرا

Antonyms

finesmoothsoftنرمہموارملائم

Common Collocations

  • coarse fabric
  • coarse sand
  • coarse language

Example Sentences

The coarse fabric was uncomfortable against my skin.

کھردرے کپڑے نے میری جلد کے خلاف بے چینی پیدا کی۔

Khurdrey kapray ne meri jild ke khilaf bechaini paida ki.

He used a coarse voice to address the crowd.

اس نے ہجوم کو خطاب کرنے کے لئے کھردری آواز کا استعمال کیا۔

Us ne hijoom ko khitab karne ke liye khurdri aawaaz ka istemal kiya.

The sand at the beach was too coarse for making sandcastles.

ساحل پر ریت قلعے بنانے کے لیے بہت کھردری تھی۔

Saahil par ret qile banane ke liye bohat khurdri thi.

Easily Confused With

course:While 'coarse' refers to a rough texture, 'course' refers to a structured series of lessons or classes.

Word Family

coarseness
nounکھردرتا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'coarse' as 'course' with a rough texture.

Imagine a piece of sandpaper, which is very coarse.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھردرا لباس شخص کی کھردری شخصیت کی عکاسی کرتا ہے۔

Khurdra libaas shakhs ki khurdri shakhsiyat ki aksas karta hai.

Rough clothing reflects a person's rough character.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "cors" — rough, rude

First known use: 14th century

The word 'coarse' developed from the Old French word 'cors' meaning rough or rude. It has been used in English since at least the 14th century.