Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a rough, uneven, or gritty surface; not smooth or fine to the touch.
   • Describing a material or surface where the texture is noticeably rough, grainy, or irregular.

Usage

• The adjective "coarse-textured" is used to describe the physical feel and appearance of a surface. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb like "is" or "feels."
• It is a compound adjective, often hyphenated when used before a noun.

Examples

• Before a noun:

  • The artist preferred a coarse-textured canvas for her oil paintings.
  • He wore a jacket made of a coarse-textured wool.

• After a linking verb:

  • The bread's crust was surprisingly coarse-textured.
  • This sandpaper feels very coarse-textured.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Comparison: Used to contrast with smooth or fine textures.
  • Unlike the polished marble, the surrounding stone was deliberately left coarse-textured.

Variants and Related Words

• Textured (adj): Having a texture, which can be smooth or rough.
  • The wallpaper had a lightly textured surface.
• Rough-textured (adj): A near-synonym for coarse-textured, emphasizing roughness.
  • The path was paved with rough-textured stones.
• Coarse-grained (adj): Often used similarly for materials like wood or stone, focusing on large, visible grains or particles.
  • The table was made from a coarse-grained oak.

Synonyms

• Rough
• Gritty
• Uneven
• Bumpy

Antonyms

• Smooth-textured
• Fine-textured
• Silky
• Polished

Adjective

1. having surface roughness
   • a textured wall of stucco
   • a rough-textured tweed