coarse-featured
Definition
Adjective - Having rough or crude facial features: "coarse-featured" describes a person whose facial characteristics are perceived as not delicate, refined, or finely shaped; typically implying features that are large, heavy, or lacking in subtlety.
Usage Examples
- (His facial features were rough and not delicately formed.)
- (His features were rugged or heavy in structure.)
- (The painting showed a face with thick, unrefined features.)
Advanced Usage
- "coarse-featured" as a descriptor of social class or background: The term can carry connotations of perceived lack of sophistication or refinement, often associated with rural or working-class origins.
- The novel's hero is a coarse-featured farmer, but his inner nobility shines through. (His rough appearance contrasts with his virtuous character.)
Variants and Related Words
- Coarse (adj): rough in texture or manner; not fine or smooth.
- The fabric was coarse and uncomfortable against the skin. (The material was rough.)
- Coarsely (adv): in a rough or crude manner.
- He spoke coarsely, without any concern for politeness. (He spoke in a rude way.)
- Coarseness (n): the quality of being rough or vulgar.
- The coarseness of his jokes offended many guests. (The vulgarity of his humour.)
Synonyms
- Rough-featured: having features that are not smooth or delicate.
- Rugged: having a strong, uneven, or rough appearance (often used positively).
- Unrefined: lacking elegance or subtlety in appearance or manner.
Related Idioms
- Rough around the edges: lacking polish or refinement in appearance or behaviour.
- He was a bit rough around the edges, but his heart was kind. (He was unrefined in manners or looks.)
- A face only a mother could love: a humorous idiom for an unattractive or coarse-featured face.
- He had a face only a mother could love, yet his smile was warm. (His features were not conventionally handsome.)